Corps Member Criticizes Enugu State Government for Paying him ₦892 as NYSC Monthly Allowance

• A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member criticized the Enugu State government.
• The monthly allowance for corps members in Enugu is only ₦892.
• The member expressed frustration over the low payment on social media X.

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member has publicly called out the Enugu State government for paying a significantly low monthly allowance of just ₦892 to corps members serving in the state.

Expressing his frustration, he took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice his concerns, questioning the rationale behind such a meager payment.

“How can a state like Enugu be paying ₦892 as NYSC state allowance to corps members… is it for what?” he wrote, highlighting his disappointment over the inadequate financial support provided by the state.

His post quickly gained widespread attention, sparking conversations across social media platforms. Many users engaged in the discussion, sharing their own experiences and grievances regarding the low allowances corps members receive in various states.

Some commenters expressed shock at the amount, while others pointed out that certain states do not even provide any additional stipend beyond the federal government’s ₦33,000 allowance. The issue reignited debates about the financial struggles corps members face and the need for state governments to offer better support.

As reactions continue to pour in, many are calling on the Enugu State government to review its policies and provide a more reasonable allowance to corps members who dedicate a year of service to the state

See some reactions below:

@marvtridon: “I guess you are in a town. When I served there in 2017, the those in the town were getting this while those of us in the villages where getting N3800. This means for 8yrs, nothing has changed.”

@Davidspredict: “I like as those set of Enugu pr team Dey ignore this post , despite they got tagged. Nice one.”

@_Sassy_Angiel: “This is no news, over 60% of Nigerian states don’t pay a dime, however, it’s better not paying anything than paying such meagre sum.”

@am1_Val: “Used to be 10k before 2015 mhen. E pain me as i receive 3900 abi 3700 during gburugburu time.”

@_youfoundalex: “They are now paying close to 1k 😂😂😂. When I served at the ministry of justice Enugu, we were not paid one Naira , yet them won use work finish us.”

@lol_stoned: “And I’m here complaining that Anambra is paying ₦8,100.”

@Etinosa007: “This is true, it was less than 1k for those serving in town, while those in the villages got 3800 or there about.”

@kingsleyoko01: “Wahala just too much for this country… Which one be this again.”

@oyeks007: “So Enugu is still doing this rubbish. I served there and was even paid 1k in my ppa.”

@henry_abate: “I was 900-something before. I served in Enugu. I guess tax went up that why it reduced to 892.”

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