Students going for their NYSC next year have reason to be happy as the Federal Government has promised that once the 2020 budget is passed, they would be receiving the minimum wage of 30,0000.
This was made know by the The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare when he visited the orientation camp of the NYSC in Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos state.
In a statement by his media office in Abuja on Wednesday, Dare assured the corps members that the increase will be effected once it is signed into law.
The minister said over 350, 000 youth that pass through the NYSC yearly are essential to the success of any change agenda for the present and future generations.
“I have always advocated that Nigeria must invest in the Youth. We at the Ministry are refocusing the development of our youth in terms of programming.
The Ministry has developed a programme called DY.NG. We want it to be a two month program that you would run during your service, after which you will have some level of certification.
It will give you that added advantage beyond your degree,” Dare was quoted to have said in the statement.
He said the template is being set up in partnership with the NYSC Directorate and some of the digital skills to be learnt include data processing, cloud computing, app development.
The Minister also announced that he had enlisted all corps members across the country as Anti-Corruption Ambassadors to “spread the word, create awareness and make sure corruption does not thrive.
