N-POWER: FG Sets Agenda for Beneficiaries Exit After October, November Payment

It is no longer news that the Federal government of Nigeria plans to lay-off the N-power beneficiaries in a glorious ways.

According to Sadiya Farouq, who is the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development revealed to newsmen that N-Power is the job creation as empowerment component of the NSIP, for young unemployed Nigerians; it has a network of over 500,000 thousands volunteers, in different segments.

The first batch of 2016, is made up of A-set of 200,000 beneficiaries, who have spent more the agreed contract date of 2 years.

However, the first batch is counted lucky, because their exit package is underway. No beneficiaries of the N-power programme will go back to the street, begging to be employed, never.

In her words, “All volunteers shall be accorded with a good exit package, in line with president Buhari set agenda of bringing out 100 million Nigerians Out of extreme poverty in 10 years’ time,” minister said.

In a press briefing in response to non-payment of stipends to n-power beneficiaries for the months of October and November, the minster, Sadiya Farouq, dose tensions, as she made the way very clear to all beneficiaries.

Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment-Mrs. maryam uwais disclosed that, a transition option is already on, all the first 200,000 set, are to select their preferred choice in the list of entrepreneurship skills made available.

She stresses the need of NSIP collaboration with states government and private sector participation, to contain the large numbers of beneficiaries. In her words, we are partnering all the states government to employ N-power volunteers. The private sector participation will see some beneficiaries who are very much interested acquiring more skills, get engaged.

Mrs Uwais also said; Federal Government in collaboration with Central Bank of Nigeria, to provide loans to beneficiaries. So as to sustain the programme for a long period of time.

She also disclosed that, a new batch of 300,000 fresh beneficiaries would come on board come 2020. That is, when batch might have been settled. There will be no need for further restructuring of SNIP, she added.

Mr Afolabi, in a live chart, reassured all beneficiaries of a good exit plan, no volunteer will roam the street, looking for job. He advised recipient of the programme to remain calm, as government is making good plans ahead.

In his words, he warned politicians, not to take volunteers for a ride, as the consequences may be head to quench.
Reappointed for the second time in office, the fearless gentle man promised not to let down beneficiaries, as plans are underway to reoccupy them, after exit.

Apparently, Batch A would still earn as they work, while modalities are worked out, even at the expiration of the two years contract agreed, he added.

EXIT TIME FOR BATCH A

From all indications, Batch A has a limited time to spend in the programme. A transition page has already created at their portal page, each beneficiary is to login and select their options. Though the transition icon is down, repair is ongoing, always check to register your interest, if you were to exit with your set.

After this stage, the exit package will be made visible and known to all, volunteers are to remain focus in their PPA.

According to the information gathered by OsunReporters News, All Batch A are to get ready for this great event, the exit package might not favor all, some will go home with little, others will make the community policing plan.