Since 1973 graduates of universities and later polytechnics have been required to take part in the NYSC program for one year.

There is a uniform salary ( alawee) paid to the corps members by the Federal Government, but state Governments also provide some NYSC 'alawee'  to those posted to their regions.

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In some states, the allowances of the NYSC members differ based on their course of study, with medical corp members usually favoured.

Ezekiel Enejeta of Financial Watch Nigeria provide a list of 26 states across Nigeria and the allowance paid to corpers.

These  numbers are however, subject to regular change by the Federal and State governments.