NYSC clarifies news on payment of N70,000 minimum wage to corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reacted to reports making the rounds that corps members will soon begin to receive the new N70, 000 minimum wage approved by the federal government.

The story had stated that corp members’ bank accounts were being upgraded to accommodate the new minimum wage.

But the Director, Information and Public Relations of NYSC, revealed that the stories are not true.

Megwa in a statement made available to newsmen, said the story was untrue, and that NYSC had not received a directive by the relevant authority for it to start the payment of #70, 000 minimum wage to Corps Members or to upgrade their accounts.

“This is absolute falsehood which is far from the truth,” he said.

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“Corps members, parents and members of the public should note that no directive has been received from the relevant sector of government responsible for wages matters. It is therefore impossible for the NYSC to issue any information on such.

“Corps members already know the approved channel and mode of communication in the Scheme and should therefore ignore the directive accordingly.

“The NYSC by this release therefore admonishes corps members to desist from allowing mischief makers who are set to mislead Nigerians from continuing to play on their intelligence.

“Bloggers and social media influencers are warned to stop issuing statements that concern the management of the National Youth Service Corps without authorization,” it stated.

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