Biometrics: If it indicates "Finger print captured with a tick", it means, it was successful - Npower

According to Npower, If your verification page indicates "Finger print captured with a tick", it means, it means that your Biometrics was successfully captured, if otherwise then repeat biometric process, it simply means that you have not yet passed the biometrics.

Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer that have passed the biometrics must see the "Finger print captured with a tick", if you did not see this icon under your verification page it simply means that you have not done your Biometrics properly you you cannot proceed for Npower stream 2 physical verification when it commences.

The biometric process is part of the Npower screening process, even if you were shortlisted for the Npower Batch C stream 2 and you fail to complete your biometrics successfully you will not progress to the next stage which is the physical verification stage and you forfeit becoming an Npower Batch C stream 2 beneficiary, losing this opportunity in the process.

Npower volunteers should note that every stage of the screening process is extremely important, even the physical verification and deployment must all be passed otherwise the Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer might be exited from the Npower Batch C stream 2 and even if the Npower stream 2 volunteer is not exited, he or she might start having "payment on hold" issues, therefore every stage of the shortlisting process is extremely important.

Npower volunteers can also check their biometrics status if it was completed successfully or not by dialing*45665# and following the instructions strictly.

Npower Nexit Training: The date for the second batch of the NEXIT training will be communicated to the general public in due time - Npower

According to Npower, the date for the second batch of the NEXIT training will be communicated in due time, this statement was made in reply to a question about the commencement of the Npower NEXIT training for the second batch.

What this means is that the Npower NEXIT training for the second batch will start soon, and once it begins it will be communicated publicly on all verified Npower social handles and qualified Npower volunteers will be sent the NEXIT training invitation.

Npower volunteers can check if they were shortlisted for the Npower NEXIT training by dialing *45665# from any mobile network, Npower volunteers attempting to check their NEXIT status must have enough airtime credit before dialing the *45665# NASIMS code.

Npower volunteers that missed the first batch can also check their NEXIT status by dialing the *45665# NASIMS code, if you were shortlisted, you can join the next batch when the second batch of the Npower NEXIT training begins.

Npower Nexit Training: We apologise for the delay in the commencement of the NEXIT Training - Npower

Npower have apologized for the delay in the commencement of the second batch of the Npower NEXIT training, this statement was made in response to an Npower volunteer's question regarding the commencement of the Npower NEXIT training and the soft loan disbursement, see statement below;

"But when is nexit disbursement and second batch taking place?"

"Hello Abubakar,

Thank you for contacting us.

We apologise for the delay in the commencement of the NEXIT Training, please be patient as we are putting things in place for a successful training."

According to Npower, things are being put in place to make sure that the Npower Nexit training is conducted successfully, how long this will take depends on when the NEXIT training list for the next batch will be ready, once the Npower NEXIT training list for the next batch is ready then the next batch of the Npower NEXIT training will start.

The soft loan disbursement cannot commence until the second batch of the Npower NEXIT training has been completed and all business plans submitted to the Central Bank of Nigeria, once all business plans of all batches are submitted to the Central Bank of Nigeria, then the Central Bank of Nigeria will start the soft loan disbursement process, once the soft loan disbursement process is complete then exited Npower volunteers will be contacted through NIRSAL Microfinance Bank if they qualify for the soft loan.

The soft loan will be repaid in 7 years and it is interest free, the soft loan amount given to the Npower volunteers will depend on the financial quotations captured in the business plan and will not exceed this amount.

Biometrics: No you don't have to sir - Npower

N-power have reiterated that Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers that completed their biometrics months ago are not to repeat the biometrics, this statement was made in a response to a question raised by an Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer regarding the biometrics (see image below)

Once your biometrics have been captured you are not to do it again, Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers that have completed their biometrics are to wait for the Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date to be set on their verification page on the nasims website.

The Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date will be uniform, unified and general nationwide, all documents uploaded to the nasims profile page of the Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer will be presented physically to the Npower verification officers at the physical verification venue when the Npower stream 2 physical verification date is set.

Npower Batch C Stream 2 Physical Verification: Stay tuned to our verified social media platforms for more updates - Npower

According to Npower, Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers are to stay tuned to all Npower social handles for updates with respect to the Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date, what this implies is that the Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date will be set on the Npower verified social media handles, when it begins. 

Once the Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date is set, it will be displayed on the footer of the verification page on NASIMS and it will also be announced publicly on all Npower media handles and on the verification page of the Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer's NASIMS profile.

Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers that do not pass the biometrics will not be able to do the Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification, infact if you do not complete your biometrics successfully, your physical verification date will not be displayed on your NASIMS verification page, Npower volunteers might see "pending" on their verification page until they have completed their biometrics, the Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date will be set after all biometrics have been completed successfully.

Biometrics: If you completed your biometrics months ago, be patient for further directives - Npower

According to Npower, Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers that completed their biometrics months ago, are to wait for further directives, if you have done your biometrics and your verification page says "fingerprint captured ✓" please you are not to repeat or recapture your fingerprint, it has already been stored in the Npower database.

Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers with the "capture fingerprint" button displayed at the bottom of the verification page are to proceed to the nearest cyber cafe to complete their biometrics, after completing your biometrics you are to revisit the NASIMS portal https://NASIMS.gov.ng/login and click on the verification page to check if your Biometrics was done successfully, if your biometrics is successful you will see "fingerprint captured ✓" at the footer of the verification page, it simply means that your fingerprint enrollment capture was perfect and successful and you have passed the biometrics process, if you see "capture fingerprint" then you have to repeat the biometrics process until it is passed with the "fingerprint captured" icon.

Another method to check if your biometrics was done successfully is to dial *45665# and select the corresponding number to check your Biometrics status, if you completed your biometrics you will receive an sms almost immediately that your Biometrics have been completed, if it has not been completed, you will be instructed to complete your biometrics.

The next phase will be the Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification stage, which will involve the presentation of all documents uploaded to the NASIMS profile page, that stage also needs to be passed, submitting a contrary document other than the documents submitted will result to the Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer failing the Npower physical verification exercise, when the Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date is set it will be announced publicly and privately via the verification page of the NASIMS website.

Biometrics: Go to your dashboard and screenshot your biometrics data and send to us - Npower

Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers that completed their biometrics months ago before the biometrics kicked off officially are to go to their dashboard and screenshot their biometrics data and send to Npower twitter handle according to Npower, this should be accompanied by the Npower ID of the Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer.

Npower made this statement in a previous response to an inquiry made by an Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer, the biometric data and Npower ID will be used to check the validity of the biometrics completed by the Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer months ago, to know if it has truly been completed and if it is valid.

If the biometric is not valid, the Npower Batch C stream 2 might have to repeat the biometrics process, the Npower biometrics must be completed and passed before the Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer can qualify for the Npower physical verification when the Npower Batch C physical verification is set.

Npower Batch C stream 2 Volunteers that have completed their biometrics months ago and do not know how to send their Npower ID and biometrics data are to follow the steps below:

1) The Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer should download the twitter application from Google playstore (alternatively you can go directly to your browser and search for https://mobile.twitter.com) and install the twitter app, after downloading the twitter application please lunch the twitter application from your mobile phone or laptop depending on the device you are using, after lunching the twitter application, register with your email address or phone number, you can use any email address or the email address you used for your Npower registration or the phone number used for Npower registration, generate your password, you might be required to click the link sent into your email inbox before you can login.(please you can skip this part if you already have the twitter app)

2) Once you confirm your login details, login into the twitter application, once the twitter page opens, you will see an icon on the footer of the page, the icon resembles a magnifying glass icon 🔍 click on it.

3) After clicking on the magnifying glass icon 🔍, it opens another page, you will see a search field at the top of the page which says 🔍 Search Twitter, enter @npower_ng into this search field, then click on the sky blue round circle with feather and a + sign located at the bottom right hand corner of the page, when you click on this sky blue round circle, all you have to do is compose a brief message saying "I want to send in my Npower ID and biometric data for biometrics verification", attach the screenshot of the biometric data obtained from the verification page of your NASIMS profile by clicking on the picture icon under the message window it will take you to the folder where the biometric data screenshot was saved, please note, you must have screenshoted the biometric data page on the verification page on NASIMS before completing this task, then click on "Tweet" in a sky blue capsule shape at the top right hand corner.

4) After doing this please do not repeat the task, just wait and keep checking your Twitter application under the notification bell icon at the footer of the page, for response, even if you did not get any response, your question has been received, you will be replied in few hours.

Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers have been strictly advised to always follow the instructions set aside by Npower in order to avoid issues that might arise from incomplete biometrics.

Npower Nexit Training

The Npower Nexit training is a one week training whereby exited Npower volunteers of the Npower Batch A and B programme are being trained extensively on how to choose a profitable and viable business, the exited Npower volunteers are also trained on how to write a business plan which qualifies the Npower volunteers for the award of a soft loan, at the end of the Npower Nexit training, Npower volunteers are awarded certificates of completion, the Npower Nexit training is part of the Federal Government initiative to lift the teeming youths out of poverty.

The first batch of the Npower NEXIT training was conducted in March and participants were given Npower Nexit certificates of completion after they were lectured on a week seminar on how to write a business plan and how to select a profitable business, at the end of the Npower NEXIT first batch training the business plans were submitted by the Npower Nexit training consultants on behalf of the Npower volunteers in partial fulfillment for the award of the soft loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

This Npower Nexit training is divided into batches, the first batch which had been completed and the second batch which is about to commence, the second batch of the Npower NEXIT training will start when the Npower Nexit training list is sent to the Npower NEXIT training consultants, once the list is sent, then the Npower NEXIT training for the second batch will begin. Npower volunteers can dial *45665# to check and confirm their NEXIT training shortlisting status, if they were selected for the Npower NEXIT training or not. Shortlisted Npower volunteers will be sent training invitations via email or SMS, and the second batch NEXIT training will be communicated publicly on all Npower social media handles before it commences.

After all the batches must have been completed then the business plans will be forwarded to the Central Bank of Nigeria through the Npower NEXIT state coordinators and the soft loan process can now commence.

The Npower business plan is an extremely important document in addition to the certificate of completion, for the issuance of the soft loan, without these documents the Npower volunteer will not have access to the soft loan, soft loan will be based on the informations contained in the business plan of the Npower volunteers.

Npower volunteers have been advised to always check if their business plans have been submitted by loggin into their online business plan template, once your business plan is editable it means that your business plan have not been submitted, if your business plan is static, that is, it cannot be edited then it means that your business plan have been submitted.

Biometrics: If you completed your biometrics before 15th May, please make your N-power ID available to us for confirmation - Npower

Biometrics is a process whereby the fingerprint details of Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers are captured and stored in the National Social Investment Management System (NASIMS) database as part of the screening and shortlisting process.

According to Npower, in response to an inquiry made by an Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer, if you did your biometrics before the biometrics officially flagged off you are to send your Npower ID and the screenshot of your biometric data page, for verification and confirmation, failure to do this might render your biometrics invalid.

Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers that captured their biometrics successfully before May 15th are to send their Npower ID and screenshot of the biometric data page from NASIMS verification page, to Npower by tweet through the Npower twitter handle @Npower_ng.

You can send your Npower ID and screenshot of your biometric data page, through twitter by following the steps below:

1) The Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer should download the twitter application from Google playstore (alternatively you can go directly to your browser and search for https://mobile.twitter.com) and install the twitter app, after downloading the twitter application please lunch the twitter application from your mobile phone or laptop depending on the device you are using, after lunching the twitter application, register with your email address or phone number, you can use any email address or the email address you used for your Npower registration or the phone number used for Npower registration, generate your password, you might be required to click the link sent into your email inbox before you can login.(please you can skip this part if you already have the twitter app)

2) Once you confirm your login details, login into the twitter application, once the twitter page opens, you will see an icon on the footer of the page, the icon resembles a magnifying glass icon 🔍 click on it.

3) After clicking on the magnifying glass icon 🔍, it opens another page, you will see a search field at the top of the page which says 🔍 Search Twitter, enter @npower_ng into this search field, then click on the sky blue round circle with feather and a + sign located at the bottom right hand corner of the page, when you click on this sky blue round circle, all you have to do is compose a brief message saying "I want to send in my Npower ID and biometric data for biometrics verification", attach the screenshot of your biometric page from NASIMS verification page by clicking on the add picture icon below the message window, input your Npower ID and click on "Tweet" in a sky blue capsule shape at the top right hand corner.

4) After doing this please do not repeat the task, just wait and keep checking your Twitter application under the notification bell icon at the footer of the page, for response, even if you did not get any response, your question has been received, you will be replied in few hours.

Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers have been strictly advised to always follow the instructions set aside by Npower in order to avoid issues that might arise from incomplete biometrics.

Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date will be set generally - Npower

The Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date, is the date whereby the Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification exercise will be conducted, on this particular date, Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers are to make available all documents uploaded onto the NASIMS profile for verification by the Npower verification officers.

According to Npower, the Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date will be set generally, this was made in a response to an Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer's question concerning physical verification, what this means is that before the Npower stream 2 physical verification date is set, it will be communicated on all the verification page of Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers on their NASIMS profile page.

The Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date will commence nationwide at the same time, the time will be uniform nationwide when the Npower physical verification date is set, what this means is that if the Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date in Lagos is say mm/dd/yyyy then the Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date in Abuja will also be mm/dd/yyyy the same date.

Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers have been advised to always check the verification page of their NASIMS profile for the Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date, the Npower Batch C stream 2 physical verification date will appear at the footer of the NASIMS verification page.

Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers can also use the *45665# NASIMS code to check their Npower physical verification date when it commences, the Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer should have enough airtime before using the NASIMS ussd code.

Npower Biometric Software

Npower biometric software otherwise known as National Social Investment Management System (NASIMS) biometrics enrollment client software is an application when installed is capable of capturing and storing the fingerprint information of Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers into the National Social Investment Management System (NASIMS) database.

The Npower biometric software has to be installed on a laptop running on the following system specifications:

1) Windows 10 or a higher operating system 

2) .NET Desktop Runtimes 

3) .NET Core Runtime 3.1

4) .NET Core SDK 

5) .NET Core Runtime

6) .NET Core 3.1

The Npower biometric software can be downloaded via the link https://nasimsbiometric.blob.core.windows.net/enrollment/Publish.htm, once the link is lunched the following specifications should be displayed:

Module: NASIMS Biometric

Package Name: NASIMS Biometric Enrollment

Publisher: NASIMS (NPOWER)

The Npower biometric software must be used with a fingerprint reader hardware having the following prerequisites:

A) 32 bit Installation

B) 64 bit Installation 

C) General Installer

The above drivers, softwares and hardwares are all required for the Npower biometric software, once downloaded and installed, the Npower biometric software automatically captures the fingerprint details of the Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer, after the Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteer must have placed all the required fingers on the fingerprint reader.

Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers might encounter certain network glitches when installing the Npower biometrics software, and it is always advised to use a strong internet broadband connection when completing the Npower biometrics software installation process.

The Npower biometrics software cannot be downloaded and installed on a mobile phone, because mobile phones do not have the facility to run the Npower biometric software, Npower Batch C stream 2 volunteers are advised to complete the Npower biometrics software installation process using a laptop or visit the nearest cyber cafe that already have the Npower biometric software installed on their computer system to successfully complete the Npower biometric process of capturing their fingerprints.