October 3, 2025
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has revealed that the contributions of activities of Corps Members serving in Lagos state annually is valued at more than N14 billion.
According to a statement, the disclosure was made during the NYSC DG courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Government House, Marina.
According to Nafiu, the figure is a minimum monetary estimate of the impact of the 44,000 Corps Members deployed across the state.
He explained that NYSC members are spread across critical sectors of the state, including 333 medical doctors, 306 pharmacists, 274 nurses, and 7,188 teachers.
“NYSC provides services for the government and people of Lagos State worth over N14 billion annually,” he said.
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Describing Lagos state as the most preferred posting destination for Corps Members, the NYSC boss, cited its relative security and the confidence parents have in the state.
He noted that his visit to the state house was to acknowledge the support of the Lagos State Government, cement the already cordial relationship and to reassure the governor that NYSC will continue to deploy adequate Corper to serve in the State
The NYSC helmsman, commended the state government for ongoing renovation work at the temporary camp in Iyana-Ipaja as well as the construction of a permanent 10,000-capacity orientation camp for corp members.
He expressed optimism that when completed, new site would end the current practice of relocating some Corps Members to neighbouring states due to inadequate facilities.
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“The Scheme looks forward to when the camp will be completed so that Corps Members deployed to Lagos will camp in the same location,” he said.
The DG, however appealed to the governor to provide the Lagos NYSC secretariat with an ambulance and sustain other operational supports being enjoyed by the scheme.
The Lagos State Government has committed over N5 billion to constructing a 10,000-capacity NYSC permanent orientation camp in Agbowa, Ikorodu.
The project, which started in January 2025, when completed is expected to end the relocation of Corpers due to inadequate facilities.
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, informed the NYSC Director General that the minimum wage for Corps Members deployed to serve directly in all organs of the State Government had been reviewed upward in tandem with prevailing economic realities
The Federal Government increased the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from N33,000 to N77,000 to align with the new national minimum wage and to enhance the welfare of corps members.
