• Monthly pay jumps from ₦4,000 to between ₦20,000 and ₦50,000 in Abia State.
• Teaching and medical corps members to receive extra ₦30,000 incentive
• Otti-led administration says move targets youth empowerment, welfare
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The Abia State Government has announced a massive 1,150 per cent increase in the monthly allowance of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state.
According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Njoku Ukoha, the new allowance structure raises the base pay from ₦4,000 to ₦20,000 for all corps members, while those posted to state government establishments will now receive ₦30,000 monthly.
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Teaching and medical corps members, he added, will receive an additional ₦30,000 as special incentives, bringing their total allowance to ₦50,000 monthly.
Ukoha described the increment as a reflection of Governor Alex Otti’s commitment to youth empowerment and human capital development.
He noted that the administration had earlier renovated the NYSC orientation camp in Umuna, Bende Local Government Area, with improvements including internal road repairs, power installations, and refurbished accommodation blocks.
“The Otti-led administration believes that every institution in Abia, whether federal or state-owned, deserves proper attention,” Ukoha stated.
He also recalled the case of Benson Ojeikere, a former corps member retained after his service year who now serves as the state’s Head of Service, as an example of Abia’s commitment to rewarding diligence and service.
The CPS added that the government had approved the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for health workers, extended to local government personnel to ensure parity with their federal counterparts.
Ukoha disclosed that 35 per cent of the 2025 budget was allocated to health and education sectors, underscoring the administration’s focus on capacity building and public service reform.
He reaffirmed that the state government remains committed to improving the welfare of corps members and strengthening institutional structures that enhance productivity across Abia.
