2000 volunteers benefit from FG N-power scheme in Taraba
2000 volunteers benefit from FG N-power scheme in Taraba
About 2000 Volunteers who applied to benefit from the federal government’s N-power Social Investment Scheme had been paid their allowances promptly in Taraba.
The N-power representative in the state, Mrs. Beatrice Kitchener, who stated this over the weekend in Jalingo during a press conference said that her office had updated the profiles of another 1000 volunteers who were expected to be paid soon.
She disclosed that the error made by the unit in updating the profiles of the 1000 volunteers caused the delay but the issue has been resolved.
According to her, the discrepancies between Bank details and profiles of the volunteers was partly responsible for their invalidation, noting that Bank Verification Number (BVN) details had indicated that some of the disqualified volunteers were already employed while others exceeded the maximum 35 years requirement.
Kitchener said another set of over 400 volunteers, who were erroneously alleged to be absent from duty, were expected to be paid in May.
The Focal Person said out of the 30,000 applications for both N-power employment and N-power empowerment from the state, 3965 applicants were successful for N-power employment category.
She warned the volunteers against the formation of a group called an Association of Volunteers, saying that the association was illegal. Some volunteers that have challenges have formed an illegal association accusing her of being responsible for their inability to receive payment.
“ Let me make it very clear that my position is to coordinate N-power activities; I don’t pay volunteers even their screening was done by National Orientation Agency (NOA) and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) staff.
“ Payment of volunteers is done by the Federal Government not Taraba Government .Therefore, we cannot deny anyone his or her money or even deduct anything from it”
“ Any volunteer that has issues should come to us to help him update his profile so that he can be paid rather than resorting to mischief and blackmail, “ the Official warned.
Daily Times gathers that some disqualified N-power volunteers in the state had accused Kitchener of not doing enough to address their plight.
