Corps members’ to receive pending allowances soon, says NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured corps members who are yet to receive their personal allowances that the federal government has released funds for their payment.

President Buhari receives Daura National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Members in his Daura Katsina Home on 13th Sep 2016

This was made known on Friday through a statement by the scheme’s Director of Public Relations, Mrs. Abosede Aderibigbe.
According to her, the delay in settling outstanding Corps members’ personal allowances was as a result of technical problems with the payment platform.
While assuring the Corps members that service providers are working round the clock to restore connectivity so as to allow seamless crediting of their accounts, Mrs. Aderibigbe said they should expect full payment in a couple of days.
The statement reads: “The Management of the National Youth Service Corps regrets the delay being experienced in the payment of personal allowance to Corps members.
“Management wishes to inform Corps members and the rest of the public that funds have since been released by the Federal Government, but the delay is as a result of technical problems with the payment platform.
“We wish to further inform that the service providers are working round the clock to restore connectivity so as to allow seamless crediting of Corps members’ accounts. We are confident that this will be achieved in a couple of days.
“Management appreciates the patience shown by Corps members in the face of this unforeseen challenge, and appeals for more understanding as we are working assiduously with the relevant agencies to address the problem.
“Payment of Corps members’ allowance is a top priority for the Federal Government and the NYSC Scheme, and wish to restate our commitment to the welfare of the youth on national service at all times.”

My son, Jide died of cardiac arrest – Bola Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress (APC), National leader Asiwaju Ahmeed Bola Tinubu has said that his son’s death was as a result of cardiac arrest.
Jide Tinubu died on had Wednesday in London.

Jide TINUBU

Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Tunde Rahman, . said his son’s death is a reminder that “none of us knows when our last day shall be”.
“My son was a highly intelligent person with a vibrant personality and a zest for life. He followed his own course and made his own way on his own terms,” he said.
“Those who knew him could not help but like him. Yet, he was taken away by cardiac arrest when it seemed he had so much life to still live.
“This is a reminder that we must live each day to its best as none of us knows when our last day shall be.
“Mortality comes upon us all. We have no choice in that but we do have a choice whether we shall be good or bad, just or unjust. Let us all strive toward the best in ourselves.
“As a father, I must spend time putting my arms around the family he has left behind,
“Jide lived for so long in London and there he has left behind a darling wife and three precious boys. My wife Remi and I have gone to London to be with them at this painful time to support and help them.
“Please excuse our absence from Lagos for a while but it is essential that we are with them. Prayers are being offered and will continue to be offered for the repose of his soul. I have suffered a grave loss that no parent would like to bear.”
“We must seek a lesson in every loss. Your reaction to my son’s passing has taught me that we can be a people of profound love and humanity when we want to be,” he said.
“People of every tribe, region, faith and every political affiliation have expressed their sympathy and extended to me the embrace of a brother or sister.
“Even those who don’t agree with me politically have shown strong support and care indistinguishable from that of my associates. This says so much about the innate goodness in all of us. For no matter what, we are not foes or enemies. We are all of one human stock, a single nation, one family.”