By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter
THE FEDERAL Government has approved an increase in the feeding budget for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members during orientation courses, with the revised allocation expected to take effect in 2027.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, announced the development while interacting with members of the 2026 Batch C Stream One at the Cross River State orientation camp in Obubra.
A report published by Voice of Nigeria (VON) on 11 October said Nafiu confirmed that the Budget Office was aware of the upward review. However, the government has yet to disclose the approved increase or the revised daily feeding allocation for corps members.
The planned adjustment is expected to provide additional support for corps members during their orientation, when they undergo training before deployment to their places of primary assignment.
Beyond the feeding budget, Nafiu urged corps members to manage their allowances responsibly, avoid unnecessary expenditure and cultivate a savings culture.
He also encouraged them to acquire practical skills that could strengthen their employment prospects and provide additional sources of income after completing national service.
The NYSC director-general also stressed the importance of personal safety, particularly during journeys.
He advised corps members to avoid travelling late into the evening where doing so could expose them to danger, urging them to stop travelling before 6.00pm where necessary and seek assistance from security agencies if they encountered difficulties.
At the Obubra orientation camp, Cross River State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Adejoke Oyenuga, disclosed that 1,064 corps members had registered for the exercise.
Oyenuga also highlighted the need for sustained engagement with relevant stakeholders to improve and renovate camp facilities.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that Oyenuga said the approved feeding budget increase comes as the NYSC continues to address the welfare needs of graduates participating in the mandatory national service programme.
Oyenuga also said the implementation of the revised allocation in 2027 is expected to draw attention to the amount approved and how the additional funding will be applied across orientation camps nationwide, adding that further details on the revised feeding allocation and its implementation are yet to be disclosed.
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