Federal Government Condemns Practice Of Npower Consultants, Plans To Create Five Million Jobs

According to Npower, the Federal Government has provided more reasons why it decided to suspend Npower, stating that Npower had ghost Npower batch c beneficiaries, while some of Npower  consultants were currently withholding payment to Npower batch c.

According to Npower, over 1 million Nigerian youths have lost their jobs under Npower following the indefinite suspension of Npower by the Federal Government as announced by Dr. Betta Edu the minister in charge of Npower.

Npower was introduced by President Muhammadu Buhari to address youth unemployment as Npower batch c were paid N30,000 monthly payment.

According to Npower, the National Programme Manager of Npower, Akindele Egbuwalo, stated that Npower had ghost Npower batch c beneficiaries that should be eliminated.

Regarding the consultants of Npower, Akindele Egbuwalo the National Programme Manager of Npower, said, “Preliminary findings of our audit have shown that some consultants of Npower are holding on to Npower batch c beneficiaries’ funds disbursed to them long ago even when their contract ended in March 2023 without any renewal.

“We condemn this practice of the consultants of Npower and will not tolerate it going forward. Work is ongoing to identify those Npower consultants involved, understand why the payments did not get to the final Npower batch c beneficiaries, and recall the funds to pay Npower batch c owed.

“We appeal to Nigerians to understand the rationale behind the temporary suspension and investigation of Npower as we work to restore the nation’s confidence in Npower and for the new Npower under the Renewed Hope Job Creation program to serve Nigerians better. Things have to be properly done for us to move forward.”

According to Npower, Akindele Egbuwalo the National Programme Manager of Npower said the ongoing restructuring and transformation of Npower under the Renewed Hope Job Creation program would also give rise to an expanded programme to reach beneficiaries aged 18-40years of age (the previous age limit was 35 years).

Npower Batch C Will Receive Npower Payment — Dr. Betta Edu Assures Npower Batch C As Federal Government Targets 5 Million Youths In New Npower Scheme

According to Npower, Dr. Betta Edu the minister in charge of Npower says the ministry will ensure that Npower batch c yet to receive Npower payment will be paid.

Dr. Betta Edu, minister in charge of Npower made this statement and was communicated by Akindele Egbuwalo, national programme manager in charge of Npower affairs.

Recall that the minister had announced the indefinite suspension of the Npower due to irregularities in payment to Npower batch c.

According to Npower, Dr. Betta Edu said after the Npower scheme has been restructured, rebranded, a new Npower programme to reach beneficiaries aged 18years - 40years (the previous age limit was 35 years), will be initiated.

This new Npower program will be called the Renewed Hope Job Creation program and will target 5 million beneficiaries in 5 years at a rate of 1 million per year under the graduate and non-graduate stream.

The new Npower program will accommodate some new programmes, in education, health, works, agriculture, technology, fashion, entertainment and other relevant areas of skill acquisition and employability and will kick start by January 2024.

Federal Government To Pay 9 Months Npower Arrears To Npower Batch C From January

According to Npower, the Federal Government has announced its readiness to start the payment of nine months backlogs to Npower batch c who are on Npower starting from January.

According to Npower the main reason for the temporary suspension of Npower was to tackle all issues directly affecting Npower batch c, as a result of the temporary suspension of Npower for thorough investigation, restructuring, rebranding and forensic audit, funds had been recovered from the existing payment service providers and consultants.

According to Npower, plans have been put in place by Npower to start payment of the nine months outstanding stipends to Npower batch c from January 2024. Npower payments will be carried out in batches.

According to Npower, the Npower programme would be continued as the Renewed Hope Job Creation Programme under the supervision of Dr. Betta Edu the current minister in charge of Npower. Npower would be expanded to target 5 million beneficiaries in 5 years, where 1 million youths would be employed each year under the graduate and non-graduate stream of Npower.

Dr. Betta Edu Talks About New Npower Payment Structure For Npower And Npower Batch C Beneficiaries

According to Npower on the new Npower payment structure for paying unpaid Npower batch c, Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister responsible for Npower, made some statements about new changes in Npower and changes in the payment to Npower batch c.

According to Npower, the Federal Government will restructure and rebrand Npower and Npower will be known as the renewed hope job creation program and Npower payment will be made to Npower batch c by January 2024, the new Npower payment plan will be rolled out in December 2023.

According to Npower, the Federal Government is working to verify and validate all Npower batch c before making payments to these Npower batch c beneficiaries.

According to Npower, some Npower batch c have expressed their anger over the delays in payment by Npower and are planning a peaceful demonstration today, but the Federal Government has assured these Npower batch c beneficiaries that they will receive their Npower payment under the new Npower payment structure.

Npower batch c who are no longer in Npower will still get their Npower payment under the new Npower payment system.

According to Npower, Dr. Betta Edu the current Minister in charge of Npower has adopted plans to add more Npower beneficiaries to the Npower correctly, check who these Npower beneficiaries are, and then pay these Npower beneficiaries.

Dr. Betta Edu has advised Npower batch c beneficiaries to exercise patience because the new Npower payment structure will take a little while to be implemented. This new Npower payment structure is expected to start in January 2024.

Deputy Spokesman Of The House Of Representatives Praise Dr. Betta Edu For Suspending Npower

According to Npower, the Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Chief Philip Agbese, has commended the decision of the Minister In charge of Npower Dr. Betta Edu, to suspend Npower.

According to Npower, Dr. Betta Edu had in October, a few months after her appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, suspended Npower following issues surrounding it.

Speaking on the matter on Sunday, the Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives told newsmen in Abuja that Dr. Betta Edu the minister in charge of Npower took a new strategy different from the previous Minister in charge of Npower.

While advising Dr. Betta Edu the minister in charge of Npower not to relent in her efforts to restructure the system, Agbese called on other ministers to learn from Dr. Betta Edu.

Chief Philip Agbese said, “Unlike time past, Dr. Betta Edu has even halted the controversial Npower scheme. Dr. Betta Edu intends to expand Npower to eventually accommodate more less privileged Nigerians.

“I’m excited about what is ahead. My advice for this woman is to keep the fire burning. Meanwhile, other ministers can learn from her as what we need in this country now is results.”

Npower On Npower Non Graduate Categories, Npower Payment To Npower Batch C And Npower Nexit Program

According to Npower, the non-graduate category of the Npower program is still active, Npower batch c should please note that all Npower programs are on hold for now due to the ongoing investigation by the Honorable Minister in charge of Npower Dr Betta Edu. Npower assures all eligible Npower batch c with genuine claim that Npower will resolve all the cases once Npower completes the verification.

Npower On Npower Payment To Npower Batch C 

According to Npower on Npower payment to Npower batch c, payments to Npower batch c will begin in January 2024. Dr. Betta Edu, minister in charge of Npower made this statement in a recent interview with News Central TV.

Npower On Ongoing Npower Biometrics 

According to Npower on ongoing Npower biometrics, Npower has said that there is no biometrics or thumb printing exercise ongoing.

Npower On Nexit 

According to Npower on Nexit, there is no information regarding the Nexit. According to Npower the Nexit package was meant to be an empowerment initiative for exited Npower batch A and Npower batch B who were exited before the Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration. 

Npower News On Npower Batch C Protest At National Assembly On The 13th Of December 2023 In 36 States Over 9 Months Unpaid Stipends

 

According to Npower News, Npower Beneficiaries will be protesting on the 13th of December at the National Assembly, in 36 States Over 9 Months unpaid stipends.

The association said that the protest would take place at the National Assembly and the thirty six state assemblies across Nigeria.

 

According to Npower News, the National Association of Npower Beneficiaries (NANB) comprising Npower Batches A, B and C has declared a nationwide protest over the non-payment of their 9 months stipends by the Nigerian government.

According to Npower News, the association said that the protest would take place at the National Assembly on the 13th of December 2023, and in the 36 state assemblies across the country.

In a notification addressed to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr. Betta Edu, dated 1st of December 2023, and signed by its National Secretary, Bashir Ladan, National Association of Npower Beneficiaries (NANB) said that the protest would take place on December 13th 2023, in all the 36 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

According to Npower News, the aggrieved Npower beneficiaries vowed to sustain the peaceful protest until their voices are heard and their 9 months stipends paid by Npower.

The letter, obtained by Npower News on Sunday and titled “Notification for Nationwide Peaceful Demonstration” read, “We are calling on all beneficiaries of Npower Beneficiaries Nationwide to hold a peaceful demonstration about the non-payment of our stipend for 9 months by the Federal Government and the recent suspension of the program by you the Honorable Minister Dr. Betta Edu.

“We will hold a peaceful demonstration in the 36 state capitals including Abuja. We will continue the demonstration until they settle our nine months stipends.

“On the 13th December, 2023 by 10:00am; we hope our beneficiaries will abide by the rules and regulations of demonstration protest.

“Please, do not touch any properties of the government or people. All demonstration will be held at the State house of Assembly of 36 states of Nigeria while Abuja at the National Assembly House Gate.”

When contacted on Sunday, the National Vice Chairman of the association, Idris Sani, confirmed the scheduled nationwide protest to Npower News.

Lastly according to Npower News, recall that the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, currently announced the suspension of Npower over some alleged irregularities and corruption.

Npower On Npower News As Regards Npower Payment To Npower Batch C Today Tuesday 5th December 2023

According to Npower on Npower news as regards Npower payment to Npower batch c today Tuesday 5th December 2023, Npower batch c must exercise patience for the right thing to be done.

According to Npower, Npower wants things to be done rightly and in expanding Npower, payment to Npower batch c will be made in due time.

According to Npower, Dr. Betta Edu the minister in charge of Npower focuses on transparency, the Renewed hope job creation program is not renewed old ways, as soon as Halima Shehu and the committee are done with their investigations, Npower will start payment to Npower batch c. Npower will only pay eligible Npower batch c.

Lastly according to Npower, tagging Dr. Betta Edu a liar, calling for her resignation ecsetera will not make her compromise. Npower batch c should wait for Mrs Halima Shehu.

Npower On Npower Payment To Npower Batch C Thursday 30th November 2023

According to Npower on Npower payment to Npower batch c Thursday 30th November 2023 Npower batch c should kindly note that according to the Minister Dr Betta Edu "Backlog glitches are currently being cleared and Npower payment will commence soon", this was stated by Dr. Betta Edu should assured Npower batch c beneficiaries while celebrating her 100 days in office.

Npower payment of outstanding Npower 9months stipends will be initiated upon conclusion of the ongoing restructuring and repositioning.

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Alleviation is repositioning Npower to effectively combat unemployment. The Ministry has recovered funds held up in various locations and Npower payment will be paid to Npower batch c soon after the Npower validation process is concluded.

In addition according to the Ministry the expanded and restructured Npower will be targeting 5 million Npower beneficiaries in five years at a pace of 1 million per year under the graduate and non-graduate streams thorough NSIPA. 

The expanded Npower will accommodate new programs, in Education, Health, Works, Agriculture, Technology, Fashion, entertainment, and other relevant areas of skill acquisition and employability.

Npower which is currently undergoing restructuring, expansion, and transformation,  according to Npower program Manager, Dr. Akindele Egbuwalo, " Npower will also birth an expanded programme to reach beneficiaries aged 18-40years (unlike the previous age limit which was 35years)"

Npower On Payment Starting Tomorrow Monday 27th November 2023

According to Npower on payment starting tomorrow Monday 27th November 2023, Npower batch c are to kindly exercise patience, payment to Npower batch c beneficiaries is under processing and when Npower payment starts Npower batch c beneficiaries will receive Npower payment, Npower batch c beneficiaries should always follow only Npower Facebook and Npower Twitter pages that are verified and avoid unverified Npower Facebook pages and Npower Twitter pages.

According to Npower on Npower payment, Npower batch c beneficiaries should kindly recall that the Minister in charge of Npower clearly stated that Npower payment to Npower batch c beneficiaries will start by January 2024.

In conclusion Npower batch c beneficiaries are to exercise patience and wait for the Npower payment list which will result to Npower payment to Npower batch c beneficiaries between November 2023 to January 2024.

Npower On Renewed Hope Job Creation, Phase 1 Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme(GEEP), Next Phase Npower

According to Npower on the Renewed Hope Job creation program President Tinubu‘s administration, flagged off Market-Moni 2.0, which is the expanded Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme(GEEP), with initial phase of 1.5 million recipients getting N50,000 free-interest loans each, across the country.

According to Npower on Renewed Hope Job Creation, the first phase of the expanded Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme(GEEP) 2.0 Programme focuses on the Market Moni also known as lyaloja, Nne Ahia or Agajin Yankasuwa, Farmer moni and Trader moni.

According to Npower on the Renewed Hope Job Creation by supporting small and medium enterprises entrepreneurs are empowered to generate employment and an opportunity for unemployed youths struggling to make ends meet.

Lastly the next phase of the renewed hope job creation program will see the expansion of Npower into a more robust and structured program and will kick off by January 2024.