Group hails Tinubu for raising corps allowance

The Arewa Youths Awareness on Leadership and Election has hailed President Bola Tinubu for considering the welfare of the National Youth Service Corps members in the implementation of the new national minimum wage.

The chairman of the group, Khamis Darazo, in a press release issued on Friday, while praising the Federal Government for the gesture said the group have observed that the NYSC monthly allowance which has increased to N77, 000 is timely.

According to Darazo, “The increase in the monthly allowance of NYSC members is timely, considering the rising cost of living in the country.

“The new allowance will help the corps members to cushion the effects of rising inflation, the rising cost of living, hike in transportation fare, electricity, and the removal of fuel subsidy.”

Khamis pointed out that “The president’s magnanimity to approve the N77,000 as allowance for corps members, portrays the government as being sensitive to the plight of the masses who are currently traumatised by the hardship in the country.

“Let me emphatically acknowledge the efforts of the federal government in being considerate to the plights of corps members at this critical time that the Nigeria is going through a very harsh economic downturn.

 “The manifestation of hardship, and poverty as a result of the soaring cost of living, has negatively devastated Nigerians in all facets of life. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude for this laudable gesture, which  demonstrates the commitment of the president to empower Nigerian youths and acknowledge  their inevitable contributions to national development.”

Khamis who stresses that the president’s leadership qualities and vision for a prosperous Nigeria are truly inspiring, added that the increase in allowance will positively boost the morale of the corps members and make them give their best during their service year.

He reiterated the group’s acknowledgement of the Tinubu administration’s leaning towards the welfare of its citizens, including the corps members.