Npower: Names Of Npower Batch C Final Shortlist Not Released Yet

Lots of Npower Batch C applicants have been asking about the names of Npower Batch C shortlisted, there is no list of Npower Batch C applicants shortlisted, the Npower recruitment process is in stages, the current stage is the Npower biometrics, after passing the Npower biometrics, Npower Batch C applicants will proceed for Npower physical verification, which will commence soon.

After passing the Npower physical verification, a final shortlist will be sent to all 774 local government areas for Npower deployment/posting.

This final list will include the names of Npower volunteers that have passed all the shortlising process, that is, names of Npower volunteers that have successfully passed the Npower biometrics, and the Npower physical verification, every stage is a process.

Npower: Information About The Npower N-EXIT Loan Disbursement Been Communicated Publicly Is True

Lots of Npower Volunteers both the Npower Batch A and Npower Batch B have been asking the question about the N-EXIT loan, infact some Npower Volunteers have been going to the Npower handle to ask if the news about the "N-EXIT loan disbursement been made public", if this news is actually true, what a ridiculous question.

If there were to be no N-EXIT program then why tell thousands of Npower Volunteers to login into the N-EXIT portal to register.

Of course there will be a N-EXIT loan package, and when the N-EXIT program commences it will be communicated to all Npower Batch A and B Volunteers publicly.

We all know that this has always been the process used by the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs to reach out to fellow Npower Volunteers.

The N-EXIT loan was an initiative established in conjunction with the Ministry for Finance, Budgeting And Planning and the Central Bank of Nigeria, recall that exited Npower Batch A and B Volunteers were directed to the N-EXIT portal to complete their registration.

All Npower Batch A and B Volunteers were only disengaged, Npower Volunteers were not sacked or terminated, all Npower Batch A and B Volunteers are still in the program but not playing an active role.

Npower: Deployment Have Not Commenced Yet, Please Ignore Illegitimate Information

Lots of Npower batch c applicants have been seeing informations online about Npower deployment, please any information not originating from Npower verified handle should be treated with caution.

The next stage in the Npower shortlising process is the Npower physical verification, after the Npower physical verification is the deployment stage.

All stages of the Npower shortlising process will be communicated individually to all Npower batch c applicants, be rest assured.

All Npower batch c applicants are always advised to always check their portal online for updates, you were notified when the Npower biometrics commenced, definitely you will be notified when the next stage commences via Npower verified handles.

N-Power: N-EXIT A Loan, Not A Grant Nor Reward

Lots of N-Power Batch A and B exited volunteers have been asking the question if the N-EXIT package is a reward or grant to be given to Npower Volunteers for their services rendered.

Please the N-EXIT package is not a grant neither is it a reward or "free" money as some N-Power volunteers might tag it.

The N-EXIT package is a loan, that is meant to be repaid after its tenure, the interest rate remains unknown at this period, but the Federal Government and the Ministry for Finance have promised a robust package for exited N-Power volunteers.

N-Power: You Are Being Owed 5 Months Backlogs, Please Read This

If you are an N-Power Batch A and B exited volunteer, and you are being owed 5 months backlogs, it might be that you were erroneously flagged for payment issues, or you were erroneously reported as an abscondee by your Departmental Head or by your Principal, whichever the case the deed has been done, so the question is what do you do?

Firstly, if you have been flagged for payment issues, please I repeat do not relax or rest on your laurels, please proceed to your secretariat, I do not mean your local government secretariat, i mean your state secretariat, for example if an N-Power Volunteer hails from Lagos State, the N-Power Volunteer's secretariat is at the capital of the state which is at Alausa, Ikeja.

Please when you get to the state secretariat ask for your state N-Power focal person, if the N-Power focal person is unavailable, proceed to the State Government Ministry, for instance if you are an N-Teach Volunteer, proceed to the Ministry for Education at the secretariat, have all your documents intact, if possible your bank statements of account printed by your bank from the date you received payment till when your payment was halted.

Please try as much as possible to resolve your payment issues, because all N-Power volunteers flagged for payment issues will not be receiving the N-EXIT package when it commences.

N-Power: Please Ignore The Rumour That N-Power Stream 1 Is Delayed Due To Insufficient Funds

There is an information on air, that the N-Power Batch C 1 has been delayed due to insufficient funds, please this information is not true, baseless and from individuals trying to undermine this good initiative from the Federal Government.

The reason why I said the information is untrue is because recently the ministry has been unraveling several N-SIP programs, and these programs gulps huge amounts of funds, so saying that the Federal Government is broke is just ridiculous.

In addition to this, the federal government recently approved the supplementary budget for the National Social Investment programs.

The delay on the implementation of the N-Power physical verification is just based on little logistic issues, which will be sorted out soon.

N-Power: How To Fix "Blank Test Score" Issue On NASIMS Portal

Please if you are an N-Power Batch C applicant and you have taken the test, please ignore the retake test button, as your previous score is already in the N-Power NASIMS database.

Most N-Power Batch C applicants have been trying to click on the "take test" button because their score is no longer appearing on the N-Power NASIMS portal.

The reason for the disappearance of your score might just be due to some online technical issues, and might also result from the NASIMS technical support working from the back end.

I repeat if you have written the test regardless of whether your score is showing or not, please do not retake the test.

N-Power: Please If You Are A Corper Apply For The Non-graduate Category

Please if you are a Corper and want to participate in the N-Power Batch C program, please you are to apply under the N-Power Batch C non-graduate category, otherwise you may have to complete your NYSC before applying for the N-Power program when the upcoming batch commences.

Reason is because, during the N-Power physical screening exercise, you will be required to provide your NYSC discharge certificate, except you have it before the physical verification commences, you will not be able to progress beyond the N-Power physical verification stage.

So please to avoid disheartening issues, it is best to comply with the instructions of the N-Power program before even applying from the onset.

N-EXIT Loan: You Will Not Get The Loan If You Were Flagged For Payment Issues

Please if you are an N-Power Batch A and B Volunteer and during the course of the N-Power program you had an issue with payment which is yet to be resolved, regrettably you will not be given the N-EXIT loan.

If you were also flagged for payment issues or disengaged/removed from the N-Power program because you were found to be working in other Government Ministries, Department And Agencies, you will not be given the N-EXIT loan.

Most N-Power Batch A and B Volunteers, that had issues trying to register on the N-EXIT portal, and failed to submit their details to Nneka Ikem via her Twitter handle when it was officially announced will also regrettably not be receiving the N-EXIT loan.

N-EXIT: There Is No Specific Amount For The Loan

Lots of N-Power Batch A and B Volunteers have been asking how much N-EXIT loan they will eventually be entitled to, please the Ministry is yet to disclose the entire N-EXIT package neither have the Ministry given a maximum or minimum amount of loan to be given to N-Power Batch A and B Volunteers.

The Central Bank of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Ministry for Finance, Budgeting and Planning are yet to decide on the specific amount of loan to be given to N-Power Batch A and B Volunteers as well as the repayment plan and duration of the loan.

Although the Ministry might adopt the NMFB template, but I emphasize at this juncture that every N-Power Batch A and B Volunteers should exercise patience and avoid making certain assumptions.

N-Power: What N-Power Batch C Should Get Ready For

Lots of N-Power Batch C applicants have been asking what N-Power Batch A and B went through during their period of the N-Power program, so that they can also prepare for theirs, that is, the upcoming N-Power Batch C program.

Well here is what you should know briefly as an N-Power Batch C applicant, from the period of N-Power physical verification, N-Power deployment and when you actually start working at your individual places of primary assignment, (please note, due to the current Ministry there might be slight variations in the entire process).

During the N-Power physical verification list of successful N-Power Batch C applicants will be placed on the notice board at all the 774 Local Government Areas of the Federation.

All N-Power Batch C applicants will have to confirm if their names is on the list, prior to that you will be required to take all the documents you uploaded on your N-Power NASIMS portal, if an N-Power Batch C applicant's name is on the list, the N-Power Batch C applicant will be called into a multipurpose hall at the Local Government Area and proceed to be verified by the N-Power verification officers, using their checklist, as you present your documents, they mark, if all is marked correct then an N-Power Batch C applicant has successfully passed the physical verification, although the N-Power Batch C applicant will not be told on-site, most times verification officers are mostly NYSC members.

After the N-Power physical verification, all N-Power Batch C applicants documents, together with the checklist will be taken to Abuja, for further scrutiny, and collation.

During this period an N-Power Batch C applicant might be required to visit his or her NASIMS N-Power portal for one form of update or the other.

After the collation, another list will be sent to districts, from the State Ministries, the districts will use the list to prepare deployment/posting of the N-Power Batch C applicants, according to the N-Power Batch C applicants qualifications, after three days at work you are to obtain an assumption of duty letter from your district, which will be signed, stamped by your Head Of PPA either your Principal or HOD and returned back to the district, three weeks after resumption at your place of primary assignment.

Once an N-Power Batch C applicant starts working the N-Power Batch C applicant is entitled to ₦30,000 stipend, which will be credited into your bank account by the Central Bank of Nigeria, this is the period to expect some heart pounding challenges, although I pray no one should have such experience, and all and sundry gets credit alert, also an N-Power Batch C applicant should also expect some hitches and delay during payment at some intervals as you progress during the course of the N-Power program which is normal.

As an N-Power Batch C applicant is working you will be monitored, please always avoid absenteeism at your place of primary assignment, even if you have to be absent due to some challenges or another please make it written and submit it to your Departmental Head or Principal, you might not know, but during the course of the N-Power program, the district will demand for list of abscondees from the Head Of Department or from your Principal, a lot of previous N-Power volunteers were flagged for absconding and were not being paid up till date, even if it is a day excuse, always put it in writing and inform your superiors in order to avoid stories that touch.