Nasims News Today on Npower Stipend Payment 9 October 2023 can be accessed below.
In today’s Latest Npower News, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr Betta Edu reveals the date that Npower beneficiaries’ payment will resume. According to her, Payment Of Npower Beneficiaries Will Begin in January 2024.
The Minister stated this information in the latest interview where she discussed the issues regarding the Npower programme. Before this update, she revealed the reasons behind unpaid N-Power batch C beneficiaries’ stipends. If you missed the update, read it here Story Behind Unpaid Npower Stipends And Nexit Package – HM Betta Narrate
According to the Minister, the records of the enrolled Npower beneficiaries are under review because the people who were enrolled are more than what is expected. As a result of that, thorough verification is being conducted to clean unqualified beneficiaries from the system before payment commences in January 2024.
The verification and cleaning of unqualified Npower beneficiaries will continue till December 2023, Dr. Betta Edu stated.
Recall that the new management of the Npower programme is rejiggering the Npower programme and they have changed the program name from Npower to Hope Skills Acquisition Programme. Read details here FG Rebrand N-Power To Renewed Hope Skills Acquisition Programme
By January 2024, New beneficiaries will be enrolled under the new Npower programme now non as Hope Skills Acquisition Programme. However, as the Minister states, backlog payment of verified exited Npower batch C2 beneficiaries will be cleared.
1. What is Npower, and who are the beneficiaries?
Npower is a social intervention program in Nigeria aimed at providing job opportunities and skills acquisition for unemployed youths. Beneficiaries are young Nigerians who have been enrolled in various categories of the program.
2. What are the causes of stipend delays in N-Power?
Stipend delays in N-Power can be attributed to administrative and logistical challenges. Minister Betta Edu is working on addressing these issues to ensure timely payments.
3. How can I apply for Npower if I’m interested?
When the recruitment process begins, you can apply for Npower through the official website or portal provided by the Nigerian government. Keep an eye on official announcements for updates.
4. What are the long-term goals of the Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Ministry?
The ministry’s long-term goals include establishing humanitarian hubs across Nigeria to support impoverished communities and providing affordable, locally-produced commodities to the public.
5. How can beneficiaries track the distribution of palliatives in their local government areas?
The ministry plans to use technology to track palliative distribution, ensuring transparency. Specific details on how beneficiaries can access this information will be provided in due course.
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