September 3, 2025 – The National Youth Service Corps on Wednesday resumed the payment of arrears, marking the first disbursement since June 3 after a two-month break.
This N44,000 arrears payment is connected to the new N77,000 monthly allowance recently approved by the Federal Government.
On April 5, the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, assured corps members that those who recently completed their service year would also receive the new allowance.
Speaking at the Batch A 2025 Pre-Mobilisation Workshop in Abuja, Nafiu explained, “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 also emphasised the Federal Government’s commitment, saying, “Nigerians should not fret about that because the government is both responsible and responsive to their needs.”
The latest disbursement covers arrears from July 2024 to March 2025. This development follows months of frustration from corps members over delays in the implementation of the new allowance.
The N77,000 monthly allowance had earlier been approved by the Federal Government as part of efforts to reduce economic hardship faced by Nigerian youth.
A previously serving corps member confirmed the development, saying, “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.”
Others have taken to social media platforms, including Facebook, to confirm they have received alerts. Some banks, including Access Bank, have already started disbursing the arrears.
The arrears SMS carry ‘Feb 2025’, which indicates February payments.
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