N-Power: Scheme's Handlers Send Fresh Message to Beneficiaries

• The federal government had suspended the N-Power programme indefinitely to probe the disbursement of funds
• N-Power is a scheme set up by the former president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari since June 8, 2016
• The initiative was intended to address the issues of youth unemployment and help increase social development

FCT, Abuja - The federal government’s N-Power scheme has shared things beneficiaries need to know about the suspended programme.

On October 7, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, announced the indefinite suspension in an interview on TVC News.

According to Edu, the decision resulted from some irregularities in the scheme.

In a post via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle recently, N-Power said there is a need for a detailed audit of the famed scheme as well as proper monitoring of the payment channels.

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N-Power also assured beneficiaries with genuine claims of outstanding payments that it will resolve their cases “once we complete the verification exercise and honour all outstanding obligations.”

Check out N-Power’s update below:

Legit.ng reports that N-Power's last batch is the 'C' set. It is believed that a new set would be ushered in soon.

5 things to know about suspended N-Power

1. A need for detailed investigation and audit.
2. A need for a proper payment structure for those owed.
3. A need for proper monitoring of beneficiaries in their assigned locations.
4. A need to properly monitor the payment channels for prompt and effective payment.
5. A need to restructure and accommodate new programs for the benefit of Nigerians.

Government suspends N-Power

In an earlier report, Legit.ng reported that the federal government announced the indefinite suspension of its N-Power scheme.

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Minister Edu explained that one of the key concerns was the issue of beneficiaries who were not fulfilling their work obligations at their designated locations but still expected to receive monthly stipends.

Reactions follow N-Power's suspension

Legit.ng spotlighted the reactions that followed the suspension of the N-Power programme.

Some comments were noted from X and captured in this report.

N-Power beneficiaries will be paid soon - Egbuwalo

Legit.ng also reported that the national programme manager of N-Power, Akindele Egbuwalo, said plans are underway to settle beneficiaries of the Batch C programme who have been owed for eight months.

Egbuwalo disclosed in a statement that the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation had recovered some funds which would enable it to pay the backlogs.

Source: Legit.ng