*Governor (Pastor) Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State approves a substantial increase in the state government’s monthly allowance for serving National Youth Service Corps members from N5,000 to N20,000

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As part of efforts at improving the welfare of Corps members in the state, Governor (Pastor) Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria has approved an increase of N15,000 in the monthly 鈥渟tate allowance鈥� for serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.

The state government’s latest increase has seen an improvement from initial N5,000 to N20,000 for each Corps member participating in the National Service in the South-South state.

Governor (Pastor) Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State

绿帽献妻 reports Governor Eno announced this during the second day of the state delivery meeting Friday, July 4, 2025, in the Banquet Hall of Government House, in Uyo, the state capital.

Established in 1973, the NYSC is a one-year compulsory service scheme for Nigerian graduates below the age of 30.

The government created the scheme to foster national integration, unity, and development by deploying young graduates to states outside their region of origin for community service, education, and nation-building efforts.

Corps members actively contribute to sectors, such as education, healthcare, agriculture, and rural development.

Governor Eno stated the Corps members’ increase in the state’s monthly allowance would become effective from August 1, 2025.

The governor also explained that the increment was to support the Federal Government鈥檚 new N77,000 monthly allowance, thereby helping the Corps members to meet their basic needs.

Eno further explained: 鈥淥ver 10,000 Corps members are posted to Akwa Ibom annually.

“We must continue to encourage and support them.”

It was also gathered the Akwa Ibom State Government recently approved the reconstruction of the NYSC orientation camp at Ikot Itie Idung, in Nsit Atai, as part of ongoing efforts improving the welfare of Corps members across the state.

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