NYSC Resumes Arrears Payment After Two-Month Delay

The payment is linked to the recently approved ₦77,000 monthly allowance introduced by the Federal Government.

Back on April 5, NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, had assured that both serving and recently discharged corps members would benefit from the increment once funds were released. Speaking at the Batch A 2025 Pre-Mobilisation Workshop in Abuja, he said:

“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.” He further stressed that the government remained committed and responsive to the welfare of corps members.

The development was confirmed by a former corps member who preferred anonymity, stating:

“After waiting for two months, I didn’t expect another payment alert. But honestly, it’s not just about the money; it’s about knowing that our service is valued.”

The arrears, covering July 2024 to March 2025, address months of delay in implementing the allowance increase, which the Federal Government approved to cushion economic hardship among Nigerian youth.