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Corps Members To Receive N77,000 Allowance

…as DG Unveils New Bus
Joel Ajayi
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has assured Corps Members that the payment of their new monthly allowance of Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira would soon commence.
He stated this today in Abuja when he commissioned a 32-seater bus donated by Capital Express Insurance Company.
The Director General said the bus would ease the transportation challenges being experienced by Corps Members and some NYSC Staff within the FCT.
General Ahmed who said his administration places high priority on Corps welfare, added that arrangements for the payment of new Corps allowance have been concluded.
Speaking further, the Director General expressed appreciation to the Management of Capital Express Insurance for the kind gesture.
In his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Express Insurance Company, Mr Matthew Ogwezhi said NYSC and his company have been in partnership for a while, and the donation was one of the benefits of the synergy as a support for the Scheme.
He promised that Capital Express Insurance would also consider other possible areas of assistance to the Scheme in year 2025.
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FG Inaugurates Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit in Youth Ministry

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Speaking at the inauguration, the Permanent Secretary, represented by the Director of Education and Youth Development (EYD), Mr. Kabir Mohammad, described the event as a significant milestone in the Ministry’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and good governance.
He expressed gratitude to the ICPC for its guidance and support in establishing the unit, acknowledging the dedication and hard work of the Ministry’s staff in making this initiative a reality since its separation from the Ministry of Sports.
“To the newly inaugurated members of the ACTU, I charge you to discharge your duties with integrity, professionalism, and commitment to excellence. Your role is critical in ensuring that our Ministry operates with transparency, accountability, and integrity,” Mr. Mohammad stated.He also urged Heads of Departments and Units to collaborate with the ACTU, particularly on integrity and compliance matters, noting that these areas are crucial to the annual performance evaluation of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in alignment with ICPC principles.
In his goodwill message, Mr. Olusegun Adigun, representing the ICPC Chairman, emphasized the importance of the ACTU in advancing the Ministry’s vision.
“Aligned with the Ministry’s vision of empowering Nigerian youth to succeed in all fields of life through dedication, unity of purpose, and commitment to national development, the ACTU will serve as a strategic instrument to support the Ministry in achieving its objectives through its mandated duties,” Mr. Adigun stated.
He further advised the Ministry’s leadership to create an enabling environment for the ACTU by granting it representation in standing committees, in accordance with the government circular Ref No: OHCSF/SPSO/CSTD/314, dated October 5, 2016.
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