The Federal Government has commenced the payment of N44,000 minimum wage arrears to former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), fulfilling its earlier promise tied to the recent upward review of corps members' monthly allowance.

The payment applies to those who completed their service before the new allowance took effect earlier this year, when the monthly stipend was increased from N33,000 to N77,000.

Ex-Corps Members Confirm Payments

Former corps members have taken to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to confirm receipt of the payments, with many expressing gratitude for the government's action.

One user, @Kingpin_black1, posted: "Thank you NYSC. Thank you President Tinubu. Nigeria will be great again."

Another user @pharmacist_shezzy shared: "44k don land. NYSC no carry last. God bless Nigeria."

Similarly, @ifeoluwa_X wrote: "Just got my alert. I almost deleted my NYSC account. Thank you FG."

Renewed Trust in Government Promises

The payment has sparked excitement online, with many praising the move as a sign of renewed trust and accountability in government promises. This development comes as a relief to many former corps members who had completed their service before the implementation of the new allowance structure.

The timely fulfillment of this commitment by the Federal Government demonstrates a positive step toward honoring obligations to Nigerian youth who have served the nation through the NYSC program.