NYSC Resumes Payment of Arrears After Two-Month Break

Published on September 4, 2025

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has resumed payment of arrears to corps members after a two-month break. The first disbursement was made on Wednesday, following the last payment recorded on June 3, 2025.

The arrears cover the new ₦77,000 monthly allowance recently approved by the Federal Government for serving corps members.

Earlier in April, during the Batch A 2025 Pre-Mobilisation Workshop in Abuja, the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, assured corps members that they would receive the new allowance once funds were released.

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“Once funds are released to us to offset the arrears, we will pay them. Even our corps members who passed out recently will benefit. We have their bank details,” Nafiu stated.

He added that the Federal Government remains committed to supporting Nigerian youth through responsive and responsible policies.

According to a report by PUNCH, A former corps member who confirmed said, “after waiting for two months, I didn’t expect to see another payment alert. But honestly, it’s not just about the money; it’s about feeling like our efforts actually count.”

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The payment covers arrears from July 2024 to March 2025, addressing earlier frustrations over delayed implementation of the allowance increase.

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