NYSC: Allowance Increase From N19k To N48,900 – Truth Known

The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) seems to have dismissed a report that is stirring controversy on the internet that the monthly allowances of its members would see a significant increase  from N19k To N48,900.

The controversy started when the twitter handle of the APC Newspaper, which claims to be a social media mouthpiece for the ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC), on Monday, August 6, alleged that the President Muhammdu Buhari led government has raised corps members’ allowance to N49,800.

A curious twitter user subsequently tweeted at the official Twitter handle of the Scheme to confirm the veracity of the APC Newspaper’s tweet about the allowance increase and @officialnysc replied saying it is a rumour.

Moments after replying the Twitter user who sought to confirm the rumour, the @officialnysc immediately deleted the tweet.

Moments later, Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola tweeted

'I just confirmed from the FG of @Nigeria that the NYSC allowance has been increased.

I am using this medium to encourage youth corpers to use the money wisely and judiciously as their future is in their hands.

First 100 people to RT this will get 100K each. #F .Ote$ #Otedola

— Femi Ote$ (@reaIFemiOtedoIa) August 7, 2018