Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has announced a 100 percent increase in the allowances for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state.
Governor Lawal made this announcement on Friday in Gusau during the opening ceremony of the orientation course for the 2025 Batch ‘A’, Stream I corps members posted to Zamfara. He was represented at the event by the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Nakwada.
He reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to ensuring the safety and well-being of all 550 corps members deployed to the state.
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“I am happy to inform you that I have directed the resumption of payment of state allowances to all corps members in the state,” the governor stated. “I have also directed the upward increments of corps members’ allowances by 100 percent. My administration is also willing to pay special allowances to the medical corps members serving in the state,” he pledged.
Governor Lawal encouraged the corps members to respect and learn from the rich history, culture, and traditions of the people of Zamfara.
“I assure corps members of adequate security and warm hospitality throughout their year of service in the state. I wish to reiterate that we will pay full attention to your security and welfare. We will give you all the necessary support to carry out your duties and will provide everything necessary to make your stay here a memorable one,” the governor assured.
Earlier, the NYSC state coordinator, Mohammad Ahmad, expressed his gratitude to Governor Dauda Lawal for his consistent support of the NYSC scheme.
“We appreciate the state government for adequate provision of additional facilities as well as approval for the payment of state allowances to corp members,” Mr. Ahmad said.
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