N-Power Batch C : Purported N-Power List From A Senator (Subject To Confirmation)

There is an N-power purported list in circulation from a particular state urging an N-power beneficiary to update his details within 24 hours.

Going through the N-Power list attached, although the information is not very clear but it appears that the N-Power shortlisting process could be at the final stage.

At this stage NPVN do not want to make any conclusions yet, but we advise all N-Power Batch C prospective volunteers to be at alert and always be observant in order for them not to be left out in the N-Power enrollment process.

N-Power: N-Power Batch A And B Solidifies Strategy Forms New N-Power Group

A new N-Power employment advocacy group, Movement for the Actualization of N-Power Permanency (MANP) has been established by both N-Power Batches A And N-Power Batches B exited N-Power volunteers, imploring the Ministry For Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management And Social Development to immediately commence the process of retaining and employing the exited N-Power volunteers into the various job opportunities in the Civil Service/Ministry.

The newly formed N-Power group said that unlike previous N-Power employment advocacy groups such as the influential G-111 for Permanency, N-Power Enhancement Advocacy Movement (NEAM) and Coalition of N-Power Permanency Campaign Groups (CNPCG) whose agitation activities did not hold water.

The new N-Power group was established to meet the pending demands (N-EXIT loan package, payment issues and employment amid others) of exited N-Power Batches A and N-Power Batches B. 

In a statement signed by the N-Power group’s National Coordinator, Comrade Saviour Onyekwere, its National Public Relations Officer, Joachim Akpata and National Organizing Secretary, Zainab Akintola, the N-Power group urged N-Power volunteers to be prepared for a new form of employment agitation that will induce positive reactions from the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management And Social Development, as well as other stakeholders.

 

“The need for a new well coordinated N-Power employment agitation group has become necessary. This N-Power group, to be known and addressed as the Movement for the Actualization of N-Power Job Permanency (MANP) is dedicated to only one objective: achieving employment for the hundreds of thousands of N-Power beneficiaries who are currently in a state of dilemma”.

While noting that the N-Power group have completed arrangement to send a powerful high profile delegation to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management And Social Development, the National Assembly and Ministry of Labour and Employment, the newly formed N-Power group said that the move when executed, will give N-Power volunteers jobs and employment in the Federal Civil Service and other departments in the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management And Social Development.

“The N-Power group shall in the coming weeks embark on lobbying and advocacy visit to key stakeholders in the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management And Social Development.

It is our hope that this set of individuals and groups will give voice to our campaign and enhance its actualization”. But where these steps fails, we shall be left with no other option than to embark on a peaceful demonstration to drive home our demands which is to be given job/employment into the mainstream of the Federal Civil Service”, the statement by the N-Power group read.

N-Power: FG Increases Number of N-Power Beneficiaries From 500,000 To 1m, To Lift 100m Out of Poverty

The federal government has increased the number of beneficiaries under the N-power programme from 500,000 to 1,000,000 in efforts designed to actualise its target of taking 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years.

The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Sir Joseph Ari stated this at the graduation ceremony and distribution of start-up packs to beneficiaries of the 2020 National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP), which was conducted by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) amidst the Covid-19 pandemic as part of our efforts to provide Nigerians with technical skills for job and wealth creation.

Exactly 11, 100 Nigerians mostly youths were trained in Tailoring, Information Technology and Cosmetology.

The ITF boss explained that given the circumstances under which the government undertook the training, “this ceremony we are witnessing today is, therefore, not only an expression of our unyielding desire but also our message to all Nigerians that despite adversity and challenges, we as individuals, organisations and as a country, shall always overcome with the right commitment.”

Ari noted that “going by the report of the survey by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of Q4 of 2020, to the effect that unemployment was still hovering at over 33 per cent while youth unemployment was as high as 44 per cent, it is obvious that more needs to be done.

“What is again very clear is that the efforts of the Federal alone cannot completely solve the problems of poverty and unemployment and the attendant fallouts.

“Indeed, the problems that stare us in the face today require Nigerians to pull together and synergise as institutions of Government, Corporate bodies and Non-Governmental Organisations to fully resolve them” the DG stated.

He said that “under this phase of the NISDP, thousands of Nigerian youths were trained nationwide in three trades namely: Tailoring, Cosmetology and Information and Communication Technology.

“Thousands of others were equally trained in other skills acquisition programmes including the Special Skills Development Programme (SSDP), the Federal Government Skills Empowerment Programme (FEGOSEP), the Info-Tech Skills Empowerment Programme (ISEP) and, the Agri-Preneurship Training Programme (ATP) amongst others.

“This year that we have declared as the Year of Skills Heightening for Prosperity, which also coincides with our 50th Anniversary as an organisation, the Fund has commenced processes for the implementation of another round of skills acquisition programmes across the country. This phase will commence from the 1st week of June this year”.

Ari commended “State Governments, the Organised Private Sector (OPS), Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), corporate bodies and other well-meaning Nigerians that have been committing resources to empower vulnerable Nigerians with skills.

“It is my firm belief that only through such concerted efforts would the problems of poverty and unemployment be tackled.

“It is in this guise that I urge all stakeholders to continue to collaborate with us and take advantage of the Fund’s Expertise, Experience and Expansive network to empower Nigerians and resolve the problems that are steadily threatening our national unity and sovereignty as a Nation” he stated.

“Indeed, before the sad intrusion of the pandemic, most of the pressing problems of the country were being effectively tackled through a raft of Social Investment Programmes while also initiating policies that boosted the performance and productivity of Agencies such as ours. The impact of these programmes served to boost all sectors of the economy and drastically reduced poverty and unemployment.

“Undeterred by the ripple effects of the pandemic that has severely impacted economies across the globe, the Government has persisted with its developmental policies. For instance, in a bid to cushion the adverse effects of the pandemic and address other challenges of the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector, the Government launched the MSMEs Survival Fund that benefitted thousands of operators in the sector.

“The Government also increased the number of beneficiaries under the N-power programme from 500,000 to 1,000,000 amongst other efforts designed to actualise its target of taking 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years.

“Without the Government’s committed efforts, the unemployment and poverty situation in Nigeria could conceivably have been worse. But going by the report of the survey by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of Q4 of 2020, to the effect that unemployment was still hovering at over 33 per cent while youth unemployment was as high as 44 per cent, it is obvious that more needs to be done. What is again very clear is that the efforts of the Federal alone cannot completely solve the problems of poverty and unemployment and the attendant fallouts.

“The problems that stare us in the face today require Nigerians to pull together and synergise as institutions of Government, Corporate bodies and Non-Governmental Organisations to fully resolve them,” he added.

By Victoria Ojeme

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/05/fg-increases-number-of-npower-beneficiaries-from-500000-to-1m-to-lift-100m-out-of-poverty/

N-Power: Benefits And Facts On The N-Power Programme

1) The N-Power Programme was created to improve human capital development through job skill acquisition.

2) The N-Power Programme reflate the economy through job creation and employment.

3) The N-Power Programme was initiated to reduce overall net unemployment among Nigerian Youths.

4) The N-Power Programme was established to position unemployed Nigerian Youths to become better economic agents.

5) Over one million Nigerians have directly and indirectly benefitted from the N-Power Program since its inception in 2016.

6) N-Power has graduated two batches of N-Power beneficiaries (Batches A and B) in the following sectors:

a) N-Teach

b) N-Agro

c) N-Health

d) N-Build

e) N-Tech etc

7) The employability and entrepreneurship index among N-Power beneficiaries have seen significant improvement.

8) N-Power has created multiples of new job, employment and the N-Power Program has impacted varied number of job skill-sets on N-Power beneficiaries for the purpose of growth, self employment, and development towards the Nigerian economy.

N-Power Batch C: Backend Shortlisting Ongoing

Concerning the N-Power batch C recruitment, the N-Power management team is currently filtering and collating successful N-Power Batch C applicants who recently sat for Computer Based Test (CBT) in order to fast track the physical verification exercise which commences after shortlisting of successful N-Power Batch C volunteers.

All N-Power Batch C volunteers have been implored to always check their portal, email and sms, from time to time for genuine N-Power updates and to always keep abreast with N-Power information from verified N-Power handles, all prospective N-Power Batch C volunteers have been advised to avoid, ignore and shun the rumour being circulated online about an N-power batch c list which was published few weeks ago.

N-Power: 5 Facts About The N-Power Programme

QUESTION: Who is eligible to apply for the N-Power Programmes?

ANSWER: Nigerian Citizens between the ages of 18 - 35 years

QUESTION: How many categories does N-Power have?

ANSWER: N-Power has two (2) categories

1. The Graduate Programme, which is open to graduated of tertiary institution

• N-Teach

• N-Agro

• N-Health

2. The Non- Graduate Programme which is open to non-graduates 

• N-Knowledge

• N-Creative

• N-Tech Hardware

• N-Tech Software

• N-Build

N-Power Batch C: How To Solve "Take Test" Issue After Submission

Congratulations to all N-Power Batch C applicants who have successfully written and submitted the N-Power online test.

N-Power Batch C applicants who have successfully submitted their online test must ensure they do not attempt clicking on take test again. In order not to make all efforts already put in place a wasted one.

Some N-Power Batch C applicants have taken the advantage of the fact that the ‘take test’ feature takes some time before changing to ‘view test result’ and attempted writing another test and that led to their accounts been blocked. 

Please note that once an N-power Batch C applicant submits the N-Power online test, the test has already been received at the back end database of NASIMS/N-power that N-Power Batch C applicant should no longer rewrite the test.

N-Power Batch C: 6 Facts About N-Power 2021 Enrollment

1) N-Power Batch C is structured to onboard 1 million new N-Power beneficiaries, beginning with an initial 500,000 N-Power beneficiaries in the first stream, and subsequent 500,000 N-Power beneficiaries in a second stream.

2) N-Power Batch C will drive the acquisition of a bouquet of usable job skills for each N-Power Batch C beneficiary with the goal of ensuring that they are economically more active and possess the right job vocational skills-set to attract gainful employment on graduation.

3) N-Power Batch C beneficiaries will receive a ₦30,000 monthly stipend, which will improve beneficiaries' income levels and position them as better economic agents.

4) N-Power Batch C will run for 12 months only.

5) N-Power Batch C beneficiaries will be deployed to their Places Of Primary Assignment (PPA) where they can obtain job skills, support governmental goals and aid national development.

6) The selection process of N-Power Batch C beneficiaries will ensure the inclusion of people with disability as well as equitable gender and regional representation.

N-Power: Verification Page Added To NASIMS Portal

All N-Power Batch C applicants are to note that the N-Power management has already added verification page on the NASIMS Portal for N-Power Batch C applicants as part of the final process of the N-Power  recruitment exercise. The N-Power physical verification process involves physical check of documents uploaded by successful N-Power Batch C applicants during the N-Power registration process.

All N-Power Batch C applicants who participated in the N-Power Batch C registration will be required to provide all the necessary documents they uploaded during the N-Power online registration. At this stage, failure to provide your credentials for physical verification will affect some categories of N-Power Batch C applicants from scaling through to become the next N-Power Batch C volunteers.

N-Power Batch C: Probable Criteria To Be Used For Selection

Below are the possible criteria to be used to access the suitability of an N-Power Batch C applicant in making the selection list before the physical screening and deployment

1. Number of N-Power Batch applicants in an particular Local Government Area of Residence

There is no doubt the just concluded N-power Batch C test was more difficult than previous N-Power online test and repetition of questions for different N-Power batch C applicants was highly scarce. This was a way of reducing the high number of N-Power Batch C applicants down to the required number.

While high score will play a vital role in positioning an N-Power Batch C applicant, the number of N-Power Batch C applicants in your Local Government of Residence whom you are competing with, will more likely determine the cut off mark that will be used in selecting N-Power Batch C applicants in your Local Government Area of Residence.

 

For example, a Local Government in Lagos State with about 20,000 N-Power Batch C applicants and 3,000 quotas cannot be compared to a Local Government in far North Maiduguri with 2,000 N-Power Batch C applicants and 700 quotas. While such Local Government Area in Lagos will have a high cut off from 70% to select 3,000 from 20,000 N-Power Batch C applicants, the Local Government Area in Maiduguri will likely have an average cut off at 50% or even less, going by the scores from the just concluded N-Power/NASIMS online test results.

N-Power Batch C applicants in interior/remote Local Government Area with lesser number of N-Power Batch C applicants are more likely to be favoured in the selection list as N-Power Batch C applicants who scored 50% or less have more chances in such Local Government Area than N-Power applicants who scored 50% or less in Local Government Areas in the main cities.

2. N-Power category applied for and number of N-Power Batch C applicants in the Category in your Local Government Area

Quota sharing goes down to number of N-Power Batch C applicants in a particular N-Power category. There are the N-Teach, N-Health, N-Agro etc. Number of N-Power Batch C applicants needed in N-Teach is not the same as the number of N-Power Batch C applicants needed for N-Health or N-Agro.

N-Teach applicants are higher in number followed by N-Agro and by that, competition will be high in the two N-Power categories across the local government areas.

3. Time spent during the N-Power online test

Another important possible criteria which could be used to position N-Power batch C applicants on the selection list is the time the N-Power Batch C applicant spent during the N-Power online test. The shorter the time, the better and favoured the N-Power Batch C applicant.

N-Power Batch C applicants were given a chance of re-taking the test before submission but that greatly increase your spent time and reduces your chances on the selection list.

4. N-Power Batch C applicants' conformity to test rules

The N-Power test portal is designed to execute stated rules automatically upon disobedience to the rules. This will increase the chances of other N-Power Batch C applicants. 

More than 20,000 NPower Batch C applicants will face disqualification by failing to obey the rules while more than 5,000 N-Power batch C applicants will be disqualified by network or technical glitches, low battery, low data, ecsetera. The stated figures are more likely to be high.

N-Power Batch C applicants who were unable to take the test due to one reason or the other will also be automatically disqualified.

5: An N-Power Batch C applicants Qualification

Qualification came last because it has a lesser role to play at this stage. However, it is used to grade N-Power Batch C applicants in the Graduate category such as N-Teach and N-Health, N-Agro is no more under the N-Power Graduate category.

All these are incorporated into the automated programme used in making the selection list before phyiscal verification final selection, and deployment.

It is worthy to nore that the target is 1 Million N-Power volunteers. So, after N-Power batch C, expect N-Power Batch D soonest. The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management & Social Development is working on making the N-power Programme an annual programme.

N-Power Batch C Breaking News: Scam Alert Spotted

Please all prospective N-Power Batch C Volunteers should be mindful of information trending online for payment to take the N-Power online test, please I repeat this information is not authenticate.

The NASIMS/N-Power test closed days ago, besides the N-Power management will not collect any exam fee from prospective N-Power Batch C Volunteers before taking any N-Power online test.

All N-Power batch Volunteers have to be extremely careful, as this website even quoted the real NASIMS website.