Npower Latest News – Following the delayed payment of Npower March Stipend, some beneficiaries of the Federal Government NPower scheme have expressed sadness over what they tagged “habitual delay of their monthly stipends”.
We had reported that the beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s social investment N-Power scheme started receiving their Npower Stipend payment for the month of March 15 days into new month April, 2020.
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Npower Latest News – Since the scheme was transferred to Hajia Farouq’s ministry, getting paid as and at when due has been a big problem.
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It would be recalled that the announcement made by Npower scheme on their official Twitter handle about when March stipend payment will commence was quoted from Tribuneonlineng as seen below:
The Honourable Minister @FMHDSD has stated that payment to N-Power beneficiaries will commence today.https://t.co/j2ePGKafzR
— N-Power (@npower_ng) April 14, 2020
One of the beneficiaries of the N-Power programme said he was shocked to see for the first Npower official handle quoting from newspaper with regard to Npower information.
He said;
“It’s very scaring to see for the #FirstTime Official @npower_ng handle quoting Newspaper with regard to the #Npower information. Definitely There most be a very serious problem BTW @FMHDSD & @NSIP_NG”.
It's very scaring to see for the #FirstTime Official @npower_ng handle quoting Newspaper with regard to the #Npower information. Definitely There most be a very serious problem BTW @FMHDSD & @NSIP_NG
— Nasir Nuhu (@NasirNuhu5) April 14, 2020
Beneficiaries of the scheme are being paid ₦30,000 monthly by the Federal Government.
Dubbed as the largest post-tertiary employment programme in Africa, the Muhammadu Buhari government sees the scheme as one of its major achievements.
Beneficiaries do not need high-wire connections as the screening process was largely transparent and efficient.
Due to the deficiency in the number of teaching staff in public schools, many of the beneficiaries were deployed to schools in order to complement the efforts of the staff on the ground.
Afriupdate understands that these beneficiaries’ (also addressed as volunteers) pay have always been irregular and the fate of the pioneer batch is uncertain, with constant talks of exit plan.
Check out some reactions from the aggrieved beneficiaries below:
When u see official Npower handle quoting newspaper regarding Npower, u don't need to be told that there is problem cos they normally provide first hand info and not through any newspaper
— Katalyst (@JibreelKatalyst) April 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/Bashir78421802/status/1250728703530864640?s=20
https://twitter.com/50Arinze/status/1250139135584714758?s=20
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Ever since this minister took over npower, payments are now made on Twitter and newspaper pages.
So, volunteers can't just get their stipends peaceful at the end of the month without all the media stunt?— Henry Chuks (@chukwunyere2k2) April 14, 2020
A friend just got his 30k alert and it remains only 2k after payment of debts, why can’t you start preparing for next payment now so they can get payment as at when due and helpful. Today is 16th, use your post for positive change and stop playing with people’s life.
— muturlib sunmonu (@muturlib) April 16, 2020
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Fact… That mean the dnt even have access to the disaster woman… Too bad..
— yahaya kana (@yahaya_kana) April 15, 2020
Could it be true that Npower Social media channels are not given access to first hand information by the new Ministry? share your thoughts via the comment section below.
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