The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied directing corps members to upgrade their accounts for the payment of N70,000 as their monthly allowance.
Recall that the nation’s official minimum wage for public servants had been the benchmark for the Corps members’ monthly allowances for some years now.
LEADERSHIP reports that President Bola Tinubu had last month signed the National Minimum Wage Bill 2024 into law, which provides for N70,000 minimum wage for workers in both public and private sectors.
NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Eddy Megwa, in a press statement on Sunday, said the misleading information that was making the rounds on social media about new allowance for the Corps members was absolute falsehood.
“Corps members, parents and members of the public should note that no directive has been received from any relevant government sector responsible for wage matters. It is therefore impossible for the NYSC to issue any directive on such.
“Corps members already know the approved channel and mode of communication in the scheme and should therefore ignore the directive accordingly.
In a bold and resonant statement, popular Nigerian actress and businesswoman Daniella Okeke has joined the voices of millions of Nigerians, expressing deep frustration over the state of the nation and calling on President Bola Tinubu to ameliorate the suffering of the masses.
Okeke highlighted the stark reality of hunger sweeping across Nigeria, emphasising the widening gap between the needs of the many and the greed of the privileged few.
“Even in our pain, we’ve always applied caution and restraint,” Okeke remarked, reflecting on the enduring patience of Nigerians in the face of adversity. However, with rising hunger and continued exploitation of the nation’s commonwealth, she warned that patience of the people was wearing thin.
Okeke’s statement underscored a growing call for accountability from the leadership of the nation. “You can’t tell a hungry man to calm down,” she noted, stressing that the only solution is to make food affordable and accessible for all. Her words serve as a powerful reminder that while Nigeria has enough resources to meet the needs of its citizens, the persistent greed of a few continues to deepen the nation’s woes.
As Nigeria faces increasing unrest and dissatisfaction, Daniella Okeke’s voice adds weight to the urgent demand for change. Her support for the #EndBadGovernment movement reflected a broader call for leaders to prioritise the well-being of the people and to address the root causes of the country’s current challenges.
