The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commenced the payment of arrears to corps members, ending a two-month gap since the last disbursement on June 3.
The arrears are connected to the newly approved ₦77,000 monthly allowance by the Federal Government.
Back in April, during the Batch A 2025 Pre-Mobilisation Workshop in Abuja, the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, announced that corps members who had recently completed their service would also benefit from the increment.
He noted that payment would be made as soon as funds were released, stressing that the organisation had already secured the bank details of the affected members.
Nafiu at the time also assured Nigerians of the government’s commitment, stating that the administration remained both responsible and responsive to the welfare needs of youths.
Confirmation of the resumed payment came on Wednesday from a former corps member, who explained that after two months of waiting, receiving the alert felt like a sign that the sacrifices of service were not overlooked.
The arrears, covering July 2024 to March 2025, address concerns raised over the delayed implementation of the new allowance.
The Federal Government had approved the increase as part of its strategy to reduce the economic burden on young Nigerians.
Following the disbursement, many ex-corps members, particularly from the 2024 Batch B Stream II, have taken to social media platforms to share their excitement and relief.