Taraba Government, Approves N75,000 Allowance For Corps Members Posted To Schools

The Taraba State Government has approved N75,000 as medical and housing allowance for National Youth Service Corps members posted to schools in the state.

This was contained in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Reorientation, Zainab Usman.

In the statement on Sunday, Usman said: “The surge in new enrollments witnessed in our primary and secondary schools over the past ten working days has necessitated immediate action.

“As an emergency response to the education situation, His Excellency has approved significant allowances for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Taraba State schools, and they include; Additional ten thousand naira will be added to their monthly allowance.

“A one-time payment of fifty thousand naira as a medical allowance. An accommodation allowance of twenty-five thousand naira per term, totaling seventy-five thousand naira for three terms.

“Also, Exceptional Youth Corps members who distinguish themselves while serving in schools will be offered automatic employment opportunities.