A Nigerian youth corps member has raised concerns after allegedly receiving ₦777,000 instead of the usual ₦77,000 monthly allowance paid by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
In a video posted on her TikTok page, she recounted her shock upon waking up and discovering the unexpected credit alert on her phone. The corps member, visibly worried, emphasised that she had not expected such an amount and feared possible consequences if the issue was not promptly addressed.
To avoid any legal complications, she stated her decision to take immediate action by reporting the matter to the authorities. She planned to visit her bank, the police station, and her Local Government Inspector (LGI) to ensure that the overpayment was properly documented and returned if necessary.
Her video has since gained attention on social media, with many users commending her honesty, while others speculated on the cause of the overpayment. Some suggested it could be a system error from NYSC, while others warned of potential fraud.
As of now, there has been no official statement from NYSC regarding the incident. It remains unclear whether other corps members experienced similar discrepancies in their payments.
Her statement read: “I received an alert of ₦777K instead of the ₦77K they’re paying others. My own 7 is 3. I’m going to the police station to report, I’ll also visit my LGI office and inform my bank before I get accused of not raising an alarm.”
As the video became popular online, many worried viewers filled the comment section with their opinions.
See some reactions below:
@sugarlovely: “if I return the money make I bend.”
@pookie112211: “If na me I go off uniform japa oo.”
@Constant j: “God can choose to bless u but can you mind accept it.”
@sexy faithy: “Why them no do the mistake during my time.”
@Queen B: “for those of us have something to say But chose to remain selince peace be with you all ijn.”
@user1703423285902: “maybe they want u to pay the rest of the corpers.”
@SHOW GI NWAO42: “keep the money, if day found out let them minus from my own salary.”
@kemini_34: “If zero was where they made the mistake then it’s supposed to be 770k na.”
@Isa bela: “me sef a no dey see alert talk more of going anywhere.”
