Latest report reaching us today is that the Governor of Benue State, has officially announced that corp members will be receiving a state allowance of ₦15,000, ₦100,000, minus the federal government NYSC allowance of Thirty-three thousand Naira monthly.
Newly elected governor of Benue state, Hyacinth Alia has announced ₦15,000 monthly allowance for serving members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in the state while medical doctors are to receive ₦100, 000 each.
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During the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch B Stream one Orientation course, at the NYSC Orientation Camp Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area, Local government Area {LGA}, Governor Alia said and I quote below:
“Each corps member posted to the state, irrespective of their places of primary assignment will be paid ₦15, 000 monthly by the state government, while the Medical Doctors will be paid ₦100, 000 each.”
“Embrace your role as ambassadors of change, and let your actions reflect the values of integrity, innovation, and compassion.”
The Governor further disclosed that he hoped that the improved allowances would boost the morale of the corps members serving in the state reminding them that their service is of utmost importance to the unity of the country and urged them to take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself while in the service of their fatherland.
The state governor further advised corps members during the Batch B stream one orientation course, that they should always “remember that the youths of Nigeria, play a huge vital role in the larger vision to build a better nation. Each one of you possesses unique skills, and talents that can contribute to the growth and development of our beloved state and country at large.
Earlier, the Coordinator of the NYSC in Benue state, Mr. Abe Ashumate praised the state governor for his generosity and for making the welfare of the corps members one of his topmost priorities by providing them with food and other essential items while in the camp.
It was gathered that before now all categories of corps members were paid N10,000 monthly by successive governments in the state.
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