Npower News: Be Verified To Receive Federal Government Grant Ogun State Government Tells Traders

According to Npower News, the Ogun State Government has urged small business owners and traders to take part in the ongoing verification and enumeration exercise in the twenty local government areas of the state to enable them to get the federal government grant.

The Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Mr Adebola Sofela, disclosed this on Thursday 16th May, that the verification and enumeration exercise started on Monday and would end on Friday.

According to Npower News, Mr Adebola Sofela stated that the Bank of Industry had sent text messages to individuals who registered for the federal government grant earlier, pointing out that most stakeholders thought the federal government grant process was fake.

Mr Adebola Sofela said, “Both the Federal Government and Ogun State Government remain unwavering in their decision to upgrade the status of small-scale business owners.”

Mr Adebola Sofela implored prospective beneficiaries of the federal government grant to report to the nearest local government secretariat with their Bank Verification Number (BVN) and National Identification Number (NIN) for data capture.

In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Olu Aikulola, noted that the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration was taking advantage of every opportunity to boost the standard of living of its people.

“The focus of the state government on both the industrial sector and small-scale businesses is second to none. It will continue to create an enabling environment for business to thrive,” Dr Olu Aikulola added.

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Latest Npower News Today On Npower Suspension And Npower Payment May 16th 2024

According to latest Npower News today on the suspension of Npower, Npower was suspended in January 2024 as a result of misappropriation Of public funds in the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and this led to the investigation of Betta Edu by the anti-graft agency the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the suspension of Npower was done by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow for a holistic investigation in order to mop up operations in the ministry and prevent misuse of public funds in the future.

According to latest Npower News on Npower payment, the delay in Npower payment to beneficiaries of Npower batch c is as a result of the suspension of Npower. Honorable Billy Osawaru has proposed lifting the suspension of Npower in the House of Representatives, suggesting efforts to get Npower back on track as soon as possible.

According to Npower News, Npower cannot provide a specific date for recommencing payment to beneficiaries of Npower batch c until the suspension of Npower is lifted or significant developments occur in the investigation. Npower payment to beneficiaries of Npower batch c is likely to continue in June that is next month.

Npower is rolling out and sharing details about government or private initiatives that might offer financial assistance during this time and Beneficiaries of Npower have been advised to take advantage of these government empowerment programs.

Npower have informed beneficiaries of Npower batch c who were not shortlisted for these empowerment programs to keep observing verified sources for any updates. Npower has further made it clear that applicants who were not shortlisted as beneficiaries of the program are ineligible for Npower payment.

Npower News Thursday May 16th 2024

According to Npower News Thursday May 16th 2024, the Npower national coordinator in a short video clip was seen asking for prayers from beneficiaries of Npower as he writes his medical board examinations. The National Coordinator said that he has not relented on the struggle for Npower payment to beneficiaries of Npower and will continue to post more videos despite undergoing his exams.

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Npower News: Precious Alechi Iyeuwa Appeal To President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu To Reinstate Betta Edu

According to Npower News, a socialite Precious Alechi Iyeuwa from Rivers State, has written an appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reinstate Betta Edu as Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, as this would enable Betta Edu to continue the excellent work she started, aligning with her renewed hope job creation program.

The commitment, dedication and expertise of Betta Edu has made tremendous impact in alleviating poverty in Nigeria. According to the socialite Betta Edu's reinstatement would ensure continuity and progress in the critical work of the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation building on the existing template.

According to Precious Alechi Iyeuwa Npower has touched the lives of millions of Nigerians, and the efforts of Betta Edu has been influential in driving this cause forward. According to the socialite the reinstatement of Betta Edu would be a plus to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's dedication to continuity and progress.

The socialite pleaded with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider her appeal and reinstate Betta Edu, as the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation so that Betta Edu can continue to impact millions of Nigerians positively.

Npower News: APC Patriots Urges President Bola Ahmad Tinubu to Reinstate Betta Edu As Minister For Humanitarian Affairs And Poverty Alleviation

According to Npower News, the National convener of APC Patriots, a support that campaigned tirelessly for the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have expressed deep concerns with respect to the suspension of Betta Edu as the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs And Poverty Alleviation. According to APC patriots the suspension of Betta Edu has resulted to a decline in the effectiveness of humanitarian and poverty alleviation services in Nigeria.

According to APC patriots the leadership of Betta Edu and her commitment to the ministry for Humanitarian Affairs And Poverty Alleviation has been instrumental in providing critical support to the poor and vulnerable groups, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and victims of natural disasters. Betta Edu's suspension has not only interfered with the vital work of the ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation but this vacuum has also eroded the trust and confidence of support groups, that have been loyal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration.

According to APC Patriots, the impact of the suspension of Betta Edu is being felt across the federation, as many Nigerian youths including beneficiaries of Npower are struggling to access basic amenities. The humanitarian crisis in the country requires a dedicated person like Betta Edu to coordinate effective disaster and humanitarian responses and provide the much-needed assistance to victims.

According to Npower News, the APC Patriots pleads with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider his decision and reinstate Betta Edu as the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The APC Patriots are convinced that Betta Edu's expertise and dedication to her duties are essential in handling the humanitarian and disaster issues faced in Nigeria.

The APC Patriots are optimistic that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will listen to their appeal and take swift action to look into the situation.

Npower News Wednesday 15th May 2024

According to Npower News, the National Coordinator of Npower beneficiaries have released the first part of the documentary which shows beneficiaries of Npower batch c expressing their dissatisfaction regarding their Npower payment, in the video beneficiaries of Npower were seen complaining about their 9 months unpaid stipends, the beneficiaries are pleading with the federal government to pay all their outstanding stipends at once.

According to Npower News, some beneficiaries said they were only paid for two months, some beneficiaries said they are yet to receive a dime, infact some beneficiaries said that this is not the period for owing beneficiaries especially during this period of economic hardship. A beneficiary claim that these monies have been set aside for Npower payment since 2022, but yet he does not know why the Federal Government of Nigeria refuses to pay.

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Npower News: How To Check Your Name If You Have Been Paid On The Federal Government Grant Portal Using Bank Verification Number (BVN)

According to Npower News, in order to ensure transparency in the disbursement process of federal government grant, the Federal Government of Nigeria in conjunction with the Ministry for Industry, Trade and Investment have introduced a new feature on the federal government grant portal that allows beneficiaries and even applicants to view their names on the portal using their Bank Verification Number (BVN). This process is being introduced by the Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Anite-Uzoka, to allow for accountability and transparency in the federal government grant distribution process.

How To Check Your Name On The Federal Government Grant Portal Using BVN 

The following steps below if followed properly, can be used to check your name in the federal government grant portal

1) The beneficiary or applicant for the federal government grant should navigate to the federal government grant portal.

2) The applicant or beneficiary should select ‘Apply Grant’ on the federal government grant portal.

3) The applicant or beneficiary should click on ‘VIEW BENEFICIARIES’ on the federal government grant portal.

3) The applicant or beneficiary should type his or her local government area in the search box of the list on the federal government grant portal.

4) The applicant or beneficiary should select his or her local government area from the dropdown that appears.

5) The applicant or beneficiary should input his or her Bank Verification Number (BVN) in the search box, and the beneficiary's details will be displayed on the federal government grant portal.

Kindly note that applicants that cannot find their names on the federal government grant portal, should note that all the local government areas are yet to be captured on the federal government grant portal and the federal government grant disbursement is ongoing and will continue till the end of May.

This development is part of the federal government’s commitment and dedication to an open, accountable and transparent system where Nigerians can easily gain access to information with respect to how public funds are being utilized.

Npower News 14th May 2024

According to Npower News 14th May 2024, the federal government of Nigeria with the ministry for industry, trade and investment has begun the disbursement of another phase of the federal government grant, as earlier said in previous publications the federal government grant will continue up until the end of May, as seen in the statistics of the number of beneficiaries on the federal government grant portal only few local government area have even gotten to the average mark, as we speak no local government area has received 100% federal government grant disbursement, applicants are advised to exercise patience as the federal government grant disbursement will be made every week until the 31st of May. Only applicants that completed the NIN verification and applied before the deadline will receive the federal government grant, beneficiaries of the federal government grant that received messages to come for data capturing should ignore the message if they have already received the federal government grant.

According to Npower News the national coordinator of Npower has said that a video documentary containing beneficiaries of Npower expressing their dissatisfaction regarding Npower payment and the Npower program will be released today. This video will be shared on all Npower Facebook and Twitter handles and also to media houses such as Channels Television, daily trust, Sahara reporters and a host of others.

According to Npower News, the National Coordinator has revealed that Npower payment will start by June, but please with Beneficiaries not to rest on their laurels by coming up with write ups and videos concerning their outstanding payment as this will facilitate the Npower payment process and further quicken the lifting of the suspension of Npower by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was actually the support that the Npower national coordinator was talking about yesterday, Npower beneficiaries are implored to continue to do short videos and send them to the national coordinator of Npower. 

According to Npower News, the Npower national coordinator is also requesting for the beneficiaries of Npower to also be included in Npower batch D as well as other government schemes when it commences. The national coordinator of Npower said that though beneficiaries of Npower may doubt the possibility of Npower payment being made by June, but the National Coordinator of Npower has stressed it again and again the Npower payment will start by June and the Npower program will be lifted in coming weeks.

Npower News: Federal Government To Give ₦10,000,000 Grant To Corp Members

According to Npower News, the Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, has revealed a transformative agenda for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Scheme. This ambitious plan includes awarding federal government grant summing up to ₦10,000,000 to each of over five thousand youth corp members. A committee will be delegated to champion these reforms.

This declaration was made during the inaugural session of the NYSC’s strategic meeting with leaders from Corps-Producing Institutions across the federation, which took place in Abuja on Monday. The Minister for Youth and Sports Development Jamila Bio-Ibrahim articulated her strategic vision for the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), stressing the essence of nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit among participants and integrating skills training as a fundamental aspect of the program.

According to Npower News, the Minister highlighted the objective to evolve the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), into a self-dependent and income-producing entity in the next 5 years. While the NYSC is already tasked with fostering entrepreneurship, the intention is to refine the process to be more productive, impactful, and advantageous.

Furthermore, the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund’s 2024 initiative will extend support to a minimum of five thousand corps members’ prospective business. This scheme is an important component of a larger strategy to establish NYSC ventures as a formidable investment and asset management enterprise.

Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, the NYSC’s Director-General, extended a warm welcome to the CPI heads in attendance. Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed outlined the objective to refine the mobilization of future corps members and to devise strategies to rectify current shortcomings, thereby streamlining the process.

Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed pinpointed several challenges within the mobilization framework, such as the improper delegation of responsibilities. Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed suggested the direct engagement of institutional leaders to foster a comprehensive understanding of the issues and to achieve greater outcomes.

Npower News 13th May 2024

According to Npower News today the national coordinator of Npower has said that a video documentary containing beneficiaries of Npower expressing their dissatisfaction regarding Npower payment and the Npower  program will be released tomorrow. This video will be shared on all Npower Facebook and Twitter handles and also to media houses such as Channels Television, daily trust, Sahara reporters and a host of others.

According to Npower News, the National Coordinator has revealed that Npower payment will start by June, but please with Beneficiaries not to rest on their laurels by coming up with write ups and videos concerning their outstanding payment as this will facilitate the Npower payment process and further quicken the lifting of the suspension of Npower by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was actually the support that the Npower national coordinator was talking about yesterday, Npower beneficiaries are implored to continue to do short videos and send them to the national coordinator of Npower. 

According to Npower News, the Npower national coordinator is also requesting for the beneficiaries of Npower to also be included in Npower batch D as well as other government schemes when it commences. The national coordinator of Npower said that though beneficiaries of Npower may doubt the possibility of Npower payment being made by June, but the National Coordinator of Npower has stressed it again and again the Npower payment will start by June and the Npower program will be lifted in coming weeks.

Npower News: Reasons Why 2024 Federal Government Grant Applicants Are Getting The Grant Before Others That Applied Earlier

According to Npower News lots of the federal government grant applicants have been asking why 2024 federal government grant applicants are getting the Federal Government Grant before 2023 federal government grant applicants.

The reason why 2024 federal government grant applicants are getting the federal government grant before 2023 federal government grant applicants are due to the factors below: 

1. NIN Verification Process: The federal government introduced the NIN verification process in the federal government grant portal which was not included before this might result to the delay in disbursement of the federal government grant to 2023 applicants as a result of NIN verification check.

2. Federal Government Grant Batch Disbursement Process: The federal government grant disbursement is being carried out in batches, and it is possible that 2024 applicants for the federal government grant were processed during a batch where the system had been improved for efficiency.

3. Population Distribution: The federal government grant targets a population distribution with various individuals, including women, youth, people with disabilities, and senior citizens. 2024 federal government grant applicants might have a population distribution that focuses more on this individuals.

4. Short Code Delay: There were initial delays in sending out shortcodes for NIN verification, which have now been resolved. This could mean that 2024 federal government grant applicants did not experience these delays and, therefore, might receive the federal government grant disbursement promptly.

5. Eligibility Requirements: The eligibility requirements and selection process made by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the ministry for industry, trade and investment, could also cause the delay in the disbursement of the federal government grant to 2023 applicants.

According to Npower News the federal government grant disbursement is ongoing and will be done on a weekly basis until the number of beneficiaries gets to 1290 in each of the 774 local government areas, applicants that passed the NIN verification process and applied before the deadline will receive the federal government grant. The reason why the NIN verification is extremely important is to prevent duplicate applications so that an applicant will not receive the federal government grant twice. The federal government grant is disbursed in batches in order to prevent bottlenecks in the disbursement process and for smooth disbursement. The federal government grant disbursement will continue till the end of May.