President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been praised for increasing the allowances of NYSC members.
The accolades came from Arewa Youths Awareness on Leadership and Election which said the increment of the allowances of corps members to N77,000 was a laudable one.
In a statement signed by the leader of the group, Khamis Musa Darazo, in Bauchi recently, it said it was timely to increase the allowances given the harsh economic realities in the country now.
He said the increase showed that the Federal Government is sensitive to the plight of Nigerians in the present economic realities
He said; “Let me emphatically acknowledge the efforts of the federal government in being considerate to the plights of corp members at this critical time that the Nigeria is going through a very harsh economic downturn.
“The manifestation of hardship, and poverty as a result of the soaring cost of living, has negatively devastated Nigerians in all facets of life.I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude for this laudable gesture which demonstrates the commitment of the president to empower Nigerian youths and acknowledge their inevitable contributions to national development.
“The president’s leadership and vision for a prosperous Nigeria are truly inspiring.This increase in allowance will positively boost the morale of the corp members and make them to give their best during their service year.The President dedication to the welfare of corps members has reiterated the present administration commitment towards the welfare of its citizens, which corp members are inclusive,” he said.