Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has doubled the monthly allowance paid to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state, raising it from N10,000 to N20,000 with immediate effect.
He also approved a one-off cash gift of N30,000 for each of the 1,523 corps members attending the 2026 Batch C Stream Two orientation course.
Aliyu announced the measures on Saturday at the opening of the orientation course at the temporary NYSC camp in the College of Administrative and Business Studies, Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Farfaru Campus, Sokoto.
On unpaid state allowances owed to corps members, the governor said a committee had been set up to review the entitlements following an appeal by the NYSC State Coordinator. He directed, however, that the new monthly rate be paid immediately.
Aliyu also donated a brand-new Hilux vehicle to the State Coordinator for official use and ordered the immediate repair of water and electricity facilities at the camp.
To ensure the participants are well fed, he approved the slaughter of five cows daily throughout the orientation exercise. He also announced cash prizes of N1 million for the winners of the crocodile race and N500,000 for the runners-up at the swearing-in ceremony.
The governor urged the corps members to obey the rules and regulations of the scheme and uphold its core national values. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to youth development, national unity and the welfare of corps members, and assured them that Sokoto remained peaceful and hospitable, promising to protect them and provide an enabling environment to serve.
NYSC State Coordinator, Mr Tyoyer Gabriel, said only 1,523 of the 2,100 corps members allocated to the state reported to the camp. He commended the state government for its continued support, particularly the ongoing renovation of the permanent orientation camp in Wamakko.
The State Chairman of the NYSC Governing Board and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Alhaji Almustapha Sidi, congratulated the corps members and urged them to stay focused on their national service. He assured them of adequate security and welfare during their stay.
Highlights of the ceremony included a parade and the administration of the oath of allegiance to the corps members.
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