Updated: Tinubu to Increase Corps Members' "Allawee" Package? NYSC Clarifies DG's Statement

• President Bola Tinubu's administration has said corps members serving the country may have an increase in their monthly allowance equivalent to the minimum wage that is eventually agreed upon
• NYSC DG Brigadier General Y.D Ahmed stated this during his visit to the orientation camp of the corps in Ogun state
• Ahmed warned corps members to desist from unauthorised travelling and posting of camp activities on social media

Ijebu-Ode, Ogun - The federal government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has announced the possibilities of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members benefiting from the ongoing minimum wage negotiations if approved by the National Assembly.

The NYSC director-general, Brigadier General Y.D Ahmed, made this known during his visit to the Ogun state NYSC orientation camp on Saturday, July 6.

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In an updated tweet by the NYSC on Sunday, July 7, the DG told the corps members that they may be included in the new minimum wage agreement.

NYSC DG commends corps members

The NYSC DG addressed the 2,762 Batch 'B' Stream I corps members undergoing orientation at the Ogun state camp.

He commended their enthusiasm and encouraged them to embrace the discipline and collectivism fostered by the camp's regimented nature.

Brigadier-General Ahmed also cautioned the corps members against posting unauthorised pictures of camp activities on social media, citing that three members had already been suspended for violating this rule.

He emphasised the importance of adhering to the scheme's rules and regulations.

The director-general also warned corps members against taking unapproved journeys during their service year. He stressed that the scheme's priority is to ensure the safe return of all corps members to their homes and families at the end of their service.

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The federal government, organised labour, and relevant stakeholders are still deliberating over the new national minimum wage.

Organised labour had demanded an increased national minimum wage, citing the harsh economic realities brought by the removal of the fuel subsidy.

So far, no agreement has been reached by the parties involved as negotiations intensify.

Tinubu laments Nigeria's poor electricity generation

Legit.ng earlier reported that Tinubu lamented the low electricity generation for a country as big as Nigeria

The president said it was disappointing that a country like Nigeria is generating only 4.5 gigawatts, which is insufficient for its needs.

Tinubu's comment came hours after the electricity distribution company announced an upward review of electricity tariffs in the country.

Proofreading by James Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng