Governor Alex Otti of Abia State orders the immediate implementation and payment of newly approved state allowances for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state. According to reports, the directive comes amid complaints of delays, even though the allowances have been approved and budgetary provision has been made. The governor gives the instruction on Tuesday during engagements connected to the state’s NYSC administration, including the reception of the newly posted NYSC State Coordinator, Alhaji Yunusa.
Premium Times reports that Otti directs responsible officials to resolve issues promptly, referencing prior attempts to address an earlier problem and asking the Head of Service to handle any remaining obstacles. Vanguard similarly states that the governor expresses displeasure with the pace of implementation and orders immediate action to ensure serving NYSC members receive the approved allowances.
Both outlets describe the move as a response to administrative bottlenecks preventing timely payment of the allowances to NYSC members in Abia.
