Latest Npower News, Nasims News Today 22nd June 2023 can be accessed below.
Good day applicants, below are the latest N-Power Batch C news headlines update for today as compiled by Newsone Nigeria.
In Today’s Latest Npower News, Npower stipend payment news, we will be reviewing issues of Npower stipends payment, new Npower validation invites, and more things that Npower beneficiaries need to know. So keep reading!
There is a new update that Npower management is enrolling more preselected Npower applicants by inviting them for account validation. If you missed this update, read the details here.
While this is ongoing, 8 monthly payments of some Npower beneficiaries are yet to be paid even after the approval of the payment of outstanding stipends of all the NSIP beneficiaries was given before the last Administration left office. A situation that is causing beneficiaries to ask questions regarding their unpaid outstanding stipends
There is also a rumor that the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs in charge of the Npower and other NSIP programs was invited by the EFCC to give an account of how she managed the activities of the Ministry while in service.
That notwithstanding, we believe that Npower always finds a way to pay its beneficiaries their delayed stipends. It might only be delayed but we believe that beneficiaries outstanding stipends will be paid soon.
It is important that as a Npower beneficiary, it is advisable to also search for other opportunities, that is why we created a Npower discussion group to share other opportunities that you can take advantage of. The Npower program is not a permanent job but a job employable and entrepreneurship empowerment program. As such, it is important to search for other jobs.
1. Will the Npower Program continue under the new administration? The Npower Program is expected to continue under the new administration, as there is a commitment to sustaining the program’s positive impact on poverty relief for the youth.
2. What happens to the pending stipend payments for Npower beneficiaries? The new management of the National Social Investment Program (NSIP) is dedicated to ensuring the payment of all outstanding stipends for Npower beneficiaries in a timely manner.
3. How can Npower Batch C beneficiaries validate their accounts? Npower Batch C beneficiaries who have not received their stipends and need to validate their accounts can do so by following the validation link provided.
4. Is there any update on the handover of affairs by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs? The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, disaster management, and social development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has officially handed over the affairs of the ministry to the Permanent Secretary, Nasir Sani, as part of the transition process.
5. What are the expectations regarding the future of empowerment programs? There is hope that under President Tinubu’s Administration, the existing empowerment programs will be upgraded and transformed into more permanent job creation opportunities, enabling sustainable and inclusive growth for the Nigerian youth.
Npower beneficiaries are going be permanent. The federal government will sign a permanent appointment for all Npower beneficiaries before the end of this year.
Candidates who have been shortlisted and are in the non-graduates category can apply. The Npower training programme is composed of three months of in-centre class training, an apprenticeship programme which will last for 6 months, post Apprenticeship, mentorship.
From “PENDING” your payroll status will change to “PROCESSING” this simply means your money/stipend has been sent to your bank from Central Bank of Nigeria, again your chances of being paid at this stage is 100%.
Npower Stream 2 Commencement Date is on February 25th, 2024. News about stream 2 shortlisting has been announced already and the final list for stream 2 will be published on NASIMS portal.
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