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N-POWER: Abuja meeting was successful as monthly stipends, Transition Icon, 2020 New Recruitment issue resolved (Must Read)
December 16, 2019
N-POWER: Abuja meeting was successful as monthly stipends, Transition Icon, 2020 New Recruitment issue resolved (Must Read)
In a meeting between the old and new ministries to resolve the abnormalities in the SIP programmes of the Federal Government of Nigeria, N-power, Hajia Sadiya Umar Faroq, Mr Afolabi Imoquedeh, Mariam Uwais among other members of the committee constituted to look into the matter.
According to the source, some of the issues delaying the progress of the programme were resolved.
Below are some of what transpired at the just concluded meeting in Abuja:
Recently, larger percentage of eneficiaries got their October and November stipends. These stipends were delayed due to handing over to a new ministry, headed by Sadiya Umar Faroug.
Recall that, the National Social Investment programme (NSIP) had no ministry, No proper dealings and coordination with Federal Government, Inter Bank Settlement System, Federal Ministry of Finance and the office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
Currently, its being taking over by the new ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, most of these challenges are now things of the past, as proper grounds on the move. The new minster, Umar Sadiya assured that, accountability and transparency will be used to run the program.
The program has a numerical strength close to 500,000 volunteers, helping the nation to pursue her dream of becoming a power to reckon with among the committee of nations, she twitted.
In a related development, she argued that, more structural organization and reform need to be in place for a rapid response. But declined by the special adviser on Social Investment, insisting that the program is already reformed
NEWS RECRUITMENT
The Program will increase her numerical strength by another 300,000 come 2020 according to the Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment, Mariam Uwais. But the first batch must be transitioned to higher level.
There are only two batches of N-power, 2016 and 2017 sets. The 2016 batch is due for what is now known as ‘TRANSITION’. When this happen, a new fresh set, that will make batch C, will come in
Currently, the portal for new registration is not available to the public. We will communicate the latest detail when occasion demand for it.
Batch A is on the mission of been transitioned, to this end, an ICON demanding beneficiaries to choose various programs designed for them is on displace.
In her words, no beneficiary will loom the street in search of job, as government had strategies a glorious exit package.
All beneficiaries would be transitioned gloriously, they will be provided with loans facilities, where they will be activity engaged, and thus creating more jobs for the unemployed.
All beneficiaries concern should watch out for the Icon on their NPVN portal, fill the best options that suit them. At the end of time, more revelation on the next move will be communicated
Batch A October Stipends- No Need to Panic. According to the new minister, volunteers need not to be scared of the payment delay. All payment including October 2019 stipends will be made on or before 20th of December 2019. All rumors flying round the corner should be ignored. The Program is very much alive.
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