The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has blamed its failure to pay corps members’ June salary on the financial institutions handling the payout process.

Eddy Megwa, NYSC director of press and public relations, said that the management had arranged for the payment since June 27 and dispensed funds to banks.

Megwa said this in a press statement titled ‘Re: Payment of June Monthly Allowance to Corps Members’, which he signed and sent to FIJ on Sunday. He assured corps members that they would get their pay soon.

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“The Management of National Youth Service Corps wishes to state that it is aware of worries and agitations by Corps Members over the delay in the payment of their June 2023 monthly allowance,” the statement read.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Scheme completed all arrangements for the payment of Corps Members’ allowance since 27th of June, 2023, and remittances made same day to various banks accordingly. The delay being currently experienced is due to the administration of funds by various banks who are yet to credit Corps Members’ accounts. 

“In line with the above, NYSC Management is assiduously interfacing with the banks to fast track the payment of Corps Members’ June allowance without further delay.

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“All Corps Members are enjoined to remain calm, law-abiding and dutiful in their respective places of national service, as the Scheme will continue to treat issues relating to their welfare with utmost priority.”

FIJ had reported the frustration of some corps members over the delay and the institution’s failure to make a clarifying statement to that effect.