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| THAT GOOD FOR COPPERS |
The Sokoto state government has increased the allowances of
corps members serving in the state
– The increase affects all categories of youth corps members,
with graduates of major health courses getting more
– Aminu Tambuwal made the announcement during the
swearing-in ceremony of 2016 Batch A Stream II corps
members on Monday, June 13
The Sokoto state government has increased the allowances of
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the
state with a pledge to begin immediate payment of the new
payment structure.
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal made the announcement of
the new policy during the swearing-in ceremony of 2016 Batch A
Stream II corps members at the state NYSC orientation camp in
Wamakko town, on Monday, June 13.
corps members serving in the state
– The increase affects all categories of youth corps members,
with graduates of major health courses getting more
– Aminu Tambuwal made the announcement during the
swearing-in ceremony of 2016 Batch A Stream II corps
members on Monday, June 13
The Sokoto state government has increased the allowances of
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the
state with a pledge to begin immediate payment of the new
payment structure.
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal made the announcement of
the new policy during the swearing-in ceremony of 2016 Batch A
Stream II corps members at the state NYSC orientation camp in
Wamakko town, on Monday, June 13.
He said the state government appreciated the services of corps
members and the government would continue to make their
welfare a top priority.
Tambuwal said the increase affected all categories of youth
corps members, while graduates of major health courses would
get more.
members and the government would continue to make their
welfare a top priority.
Tambuwal said the increase affected all categories of youth
corps members, while graduates of major health courses would
get more.
He said: “Graduates of medicine will now be paid N50,000 from the
current amount of N36,000. Pharmacists will now N25,000 up from
the N19,000 obtainable in the past, while graduates of lab science
and other medical technicians like nurses are now entitled to
monthly stipend of N15,000, up from the current N9,000 they are
getting from the state government.
“In the same vein, graduates of social science and humanities will
now be paid N5,000 monthly, a one thousand addition from the
previous N4,000 they received from as state allawee.”
Governor Tambuwal urged the youth corps members to
reciprocate government gesture by being diligent in their areas
of primary assignments, adding that they should shun vices that
will lead to the breakdown of law and order and communal
harmony. Meanwhile, Daniel Oluwatobi, an ex-youth corps member who
lost his sight while serving as an Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) ad hoc staff for the 2011 elections has been
employed by the commission .
Oluwatobi who served in Yobe state, was said to have lost his sight while on election duty during the 2011 general elections.
current amount of N36,000. Pharmacists will now N25,000 up from
the N19,000 obtainable in the past, while graduates of lab science
and other medical technicians like nurses are now entitled to
monthly stipend of N15,000, up from the current N9,000 they are
getting from the state government.
“In the same vein, graduates of social science and humanities will
now be paid N5,000 monthly, a one thousand addition from the
previous N4,000 they received from as state allawee.”
Governor Tambuwal urged the youth corps members to
reciprocate government gesture by being diligent in their areas
of primary assignments, adding that they should shun vices that
will lead to the breakdown of law and order and communal
harmony. Meanwhile, Daniel Oluwatobi, an ex-youth corps member who
lost his sight while serving as an Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) ad hoc staff for the 2011 elections has been
employed by the commission .
Oluwatobi who served in Yobe state, was said to have lost his sight while on election duty during the 2011 general elections.