Taraba approves N50k medical allowance for Corps members posted to schools
The governor of Taraba state, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has sanctioned the sum of N50,000 as medical allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC, members attached to schools, in response to the increased enrollment that followed the state’s announcement of free basic and secondary education.
He also informed them that the state government would be providing them with a monthly payment of N10,000.
In a statement released on Sunday, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Re-Orientation, Zainab Usman Jalingo, announced the new measures and revealed that the Kefas-led administration has allocated N25,000 as accommodation allowance every term for the corps members.
She claims that we must act quickly because of the recent spike in new students at our elementary and high schools.
His Excellency has approved considerable allowances for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Taraba State schools, including an additional ten thousand naira added to their monthly stipend, as an emergency reaction to the education situation.
“A one-time medical allowance of 50,000 Naira.” A sum equal to seventy-five thousand naira (about $25,000) to be used towards housing expenses over the course of three academic years.
Members of the Exceptional Youth Corps who excel in their school-based service positions will be guaranteed future employment.
She also promised that before the beginning of the new year, pupils would have access to school supplies like uniforms, footwear, socks, and books.
An ICT-based registration system will be implemented during this term. All educators and students, new and old, are included in this. Ensuring that they are registered ensures that they will receive necessary school supplies upon their arrival.
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“Until new schools can be built to accommodate the rising demand, those that have reached their facility limits will employ a shifting system.
A statement from the state government reads, “Next year, the state government will pay for all SS3 pupils to take both the WAEC and NECO examinations. The most exceptional pupils can apply for grants and scholarships.
“Adult students looking to re-enroll should be referred to the various Mass Education Centres,” with the goal of making higher education available to all.
She also said that the state’s commissioners for education and youth and sports development have been instructed by the governor to move quickly to put into effect the changes made by the state legislature.