N-Power: We’ll select Batch C transparently – Minister
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq assured Nigerians that the selection process in the N-Power Batch C will be transparent.
Farouq said this at the interactive forum with state focal persons for the Social Investment Programmes held in Abuja, on Thursday, September 5.
She said approval had seen been given for the payment of stipends for the exited beneficiaries of batches A and B up to the month of June 2020 including that of the independent monitors.
She said:”As we renew our commitment to the service of humanity, I will like to seize this opportunity to once again state that we have successfully exited Batch A and B of the N-Power beneficiaries in June and July respectively and we are still working towards ensuring a transition plan that will further engage or absorb them into other programmes.
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“We have also received over 5 million applications from proposed N-Power Batch C and we are currently in the process of selecting the qualified beneficiaries coming into the programme.
“I assure all the applicants and Nigerians that the selection process will be transparent.
“Furthermore, I wish to reiterate that I have given approval for the payment of stipends for the exited beneficiaries of batches A and B up to the month of June 2020 including that of the independent monitors.”
According to Farouq, “Also, the final payment of stipend for Batch B is almost ready for transmission to the office of the Accountant General of the Federation for final checks and payment.”
A survey conducted by Daily Times revealed that Nigerians clamour for the retention of N-Power beneficiaries as permanent staff of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
