New enrolment for N-Power programme begins June 26

From noon on June 26 2020, the online portal for the N-Power programme would be open for applications. All applicants will be required to provide their Bank Verification Numbers for transparency.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Democracy day, June 12 commended the programme, noting that the government’s social investment programme had continued to be a model to other nations.

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development said the commencement of the Batch C enrolment was sequel to consultations. It added that the move was following a review of the submissions on the reform and realignment of the programme for greater efficiency.

The ministry in a statement said;

“Batch C is also being enrolled to provide opportunities for more youths to access the programme in furtherance of the President’s vision of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by creating opportunities to enhance the productivity of youths for entrepreneurship,”

The ministry furthered that, Batch A beneficiaries of the scheme would exit on June 30, 2020, while those in Batch B would exit the programme on July 31, 2020. It said past beneficiaries were not eligible to participate in Batch C.

Sadiya Umar-Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development commented on the development;

“We are also engaging private sector bodies to absorb some of the beneficiaries after the completion of psychometric assessment to determine competency and placement into various opportunities.”

“The Federal Government is committed to the continuation and expansion and as such will now begin enrolment and onboarding of a new batch of beneficiaries.

“Skills acquisition for entrepreneurship and job creation are critical for an economy that will require a boost post COVID-19 and we are gearing up proactively for the challenge.”

The ministry said applications would be conducted using a hybrid system of enrolment to ensure that all Nigerians were given an opportunity to participate. It stated;

“As a ministry that caters for the vulnerable, we will also make special considerations for persons living with disabilities,”

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