N-Power: Minister Sadiya Farouq Promises Immediate Payment Of Monthly Stipends

Nigeria's Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq has promised that her ministry will pay the monthly stipends of N-Power beneficiaries 'immediately'.

Allnews understands that Hajia Farouq made this known on Tuesday during her remarks regarding the humanitarian ministry's social interventions during the 'shutdown' declared by the Federal Government on Sunday, March 29th, 2020 as a result of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) global crisis.

The minister's vow was broadcast on the known Twitter handle of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.

We will embark on the immediate payment of monthly stipends to our @npower_ng graduates. pic.twitter.com/WNRTjvcWwZ

— Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs (@FMHDSD) March 31, 2020

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The Buhari administration says it intends to expand the N-Power scheme to accommodate one million beneficiaries in the next phase. This, to make it the largest post-tertiary job scheme in Africa.

Graduate beneficiaries of close to 500, 000 Nigerian youths receive a monthly stipend of N30,000 (approximately 83 US Dollars).

They are split into components such as N-Teach, N-Agro and N-Health.