Members of the National Youth Service Corps serving in Abia State will now receive monthly allowances "from ?4,000 to as much as ?50,000," according to Governor Alex Otti's approval.  

All corps members serving in Abia would receive a base allowance of ?20,000 under the new allowance structure.  In addition to this ?20,000, members of the teaching and medical corps will receive an additional ?30,000 each month, while those assigned to state government establishments will receive an additional ?10,000.  

Njoku Ukoha, the governor's chief press secretary, revealed the permission in a statement on Friday.

“In addition to the Federal Government’s increased monthly NYSC allowance of ?77,000, all corps members serving in Abia State will now earn a base monthly allowance of ? 20,000, while those serving within state government establishments, and specifically teaching and medical personnel, will earn an additional discriminatory allowance of ?10,000 and ?30,000, respectively to motivate interested corp members, thereby bridging the human capacity gap created by decades of neglect and attrition in both sectors,” the statement read.

According to Ukoha, the increase is part of the governor's larger plan to improve youth empowerment and public sector capability in Abia, and it compliments the Federal Government's new ?77,000 monthly NYSC allowance.

“This marks the first major adjustment after 27 years, reflecting Governor Otti’s commitment to youth empowerment and workforce development in Abia,” the statement said.

It also stated that despite the fact that the camp is on federal property, Otti's administration has continuously assisted corps members by upgrading camp facilities, establishing electrical infrastructure, repairing internal roads, and refurbishing the NYSC Orientation Camp in Bende Local Government Area.

“The governor believes that every institution or infrastructure within Abia, whether federal or state-owned, deserves attention because it is Abians who benefit the most,” Ukoha noted.

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