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N-Power: FG receives 1m applications in 48 hours, gives update on registration portal

By One Class


The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has given update on the enrolment process of the third batch of the N-Power beneficiaries which began on June 26.




The update on the enrollment exercise is contained in a statement released in Abuja on Sunday night by the Deputy Director Information of the Ministry, Rhoda Iliya.










According to the statement, the online portal for recruitment of third batch of N-Power enrolees has witnessed over 1million applications barely 48 hours after it was opened.











“In line with the ongoing N-POWER Batch C online application which commenced Friday June 26, 2020, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social Development, hereby announces that over 1,000,000 applications have been received from across the Federation in less than 48 hours after the Honourable Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq, declared open the new N-Power Portal on the Ministry’s website.










“The Ministry wishes to reiterate that all young Nigerians between the ages of 18-35 with or without formal education can apply for a slot in the new programme which would be very focused on agriculture.


“The number of applications so far received is an indication of the number of our youths who need jobs and the confidence in the programme.


“The Ministry will continue to collaborate with its technical partners to provide timely support to all applicants.”










The Ministry promised that the selection process would be fair and transparent, adding that the public would be carried along at every stage.


It also assured Nigerians the N-Power portal is secured and no data has been compromised.










It further stated the portal is open for all Nigerians who meet the application criteria.


Recall that the Federal Government had disclosed that 400,000 applicants would be absorbed into the third batch of its N-Power National Social Investment Scheme (NSIP).









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