El-Rufai reveals how Kaduna captures general allowance for corps members in 2023 budget

Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State on Tuesday said that to boost the morale of corps members while serving in the various sectors of its economy, the state government captured monthly allowance for all corps members in the state’s 2023 budget.

Only corps members serving in certain sectors like the health institutions enjoyed monthly allowances from the Kaduna State government, in addition to their federal allowance. Prior to 2015, the state used to pay serving corps members a N3,000 monthly allowance.

Speaking through Hajiya Hafsat Baba, the Commissioner, Human Services and Social Development, while closing the 2022 Batch ‘C’ (stream 1) 21-day orientation course at the temporary orientation camp, Government College, Kurmi Marshi, Kaduna North Local Government Area of the state.

Governor el-Rufai stated that the state government placed a high priority on the welfare of the corps members deployed to the state, hence, a deliberate plan to further capture their concerns in the state’s annual financial plan.

The governor did not however mention the amount that would be paid to the corps members in the renewed effort.

According to him: “The good people of Kaduna are warm and hospitable and the Kaduna State government places high premium on your security and welfare