Jigawa State Government don announce plan to increase the ₦5,000 monthly allowance wey dem dey pay National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members wey dey serve for the state. Governor Umar Namadi talk am when e address Batch C corps members for Yakubu Gowon NYSC Orientation Camp wey dey Fanisau, Dutse. E say the government go review the allowance to improve their welfare as cost of living dey rise.
Namadi acknowledge say corps members dey contribute to community development. “We are aware of your contributions in our communities. Therefore, we will look into and review your monthly allowance to help you manage the effects of recent inflation,” na wetin e talk. He commend President Bola Tinubu administration for increasing the federal monthly allowance for corps members to ₦77,000, and promise say Jigawa go also review its own payment.
“On our part, we will follow the footsteps of the Federal Government to review and increase your monthly state allowance,” e add. He also announce one-off settlement allowance of ₦10,000 for each corps member at the end of the three-week orientation programme to help them move to their primary places of assignment. “We will also give each of you ₦10,000 so that when you are posted to your various primary places of assignment, you will have something in your pocket,” e talk.
Namadi urge ministries, departments and agencies to make adequate arrangements to receive corps members posted to their offices and ensure say movement from orientation camp to their places of primary assignment go smooth. He also pledge to renovate the orientation camp, construct a new hall and provide a standby generator to improve facilities and ensure reliable power supply.
He describe Jigawa as peaceful state with hospitable residents, and encourage corps members to integrate into their host communities and contribute meaningfully to local development. He congratulate them on their deployment to the state and wish them successful service year.
