N-Power, N-power beneficiaries
Not less than 2,525 beneficiaries of N-Power have been
disengaged from the Federal Government’s programme. Justice Bibiye, the
spokesman of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), who made this
disclosure, said the beneficiaries were sacked for absconding from their places
of primary assignment (PPA) for a long time.
“Instances have compelled the need for continued action
against those who are seen to be undermining the smooth implementation of a
well-thought-out Federal Government social intervention initiative.”
Expressing his dissatisfaction on how some beneficiaries
abused the programme, Bibiye made known that the N-Power is not a charity
programme, thus everyone captured under the scheme is expected to adhere to the
rules of engagement through diligence, hard work, and commitment to designated
duties.
It is understood that the disengagement of
the affected beneficiaries is the first major sanction imposed by the Federal
Government since the programme was launched.
While enjoining members of the public to report cases of
absenteeism, Bibiye warned that similar acts of dereliction of duty, indolence,
absenteeism, and indiscipline on the part of the beneficiaries would continue
to attract sanction.
According to him, to effect serious sanctions on
beneficiaries who fail to comply with the working standard, the government has
increased the number of monitoring partners for supervision and monitoring of
all components of the NSIPs for effective and efficient service delivery.
What you should know: In order to accelerate entrepreneurship
culture among the Nigerian youths aged 18 to 35, President Muhammadu Buhari’s
administration, had in 2016 introduced the N-Power scheme to support both
graduates and non-graduates alike.
An estimated 500,000 youths across the country are currently
engaged in the scheme, providing services in the country’s education, health,
agriculture sectors and local government offices with a monthly stipend of
N30,000.
