Npower: Fresh Update Emerges on Payment of Stipends, Others

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update

NASIMS management has not announced when it will activate Npower January stipend payment, the ministry is working to make sure all backlog Stipends Payments are made to Beneficiaries before May 29.

The new adminstration will be the one to pay Npower Batch C beneficiaries their January, February March and April Stipends .

Federal Govt Approves Outstanding Payment Of NSIP

The federal government has approved all outstanding payments for independent monitors and other National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) beneficiaries. Hajia Sadiya Umaru Farouq, the minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management, and social development, announced this at the NSIP’s kick-off workshop for independent monitors.

Npower Shortlisted Candidates but not yet posted.

The recent delay in posting those shortlisted for Npower Batch C to their primary place of assignment (PPA) has caused some anxiety amongst participants.

The good news now is that NASIMS management has assured those who are yet to be posted that they need not worry, and should exercise patience. It is a relief to know that the management is aware of the situation and is working to resolve it.

This news brings hope to the many candidates eagerly waiting to start their work at their PPAs and begin their journey towards financial independence and self-sufficiency.

URGENT APPEAL FOR SWIFT ACTION: UNPAID STIPENDS PLAGUE NPOWER BENEFICIARIES

Dear President Muhammadu Buhari, I write this article with a heavy heart and a sense of urgency, hoping to shed light on a critical matter that demands your immediate attention. The non-payment of stipends to beneficiaries of the NPOWER program has caused immense distress and hardship for countless individuals and families across Nigeria.

I implore you to take swift action to address this issue and restore the faith of the Nigerian people in their government’s commitment to their well-being. For the past six months, NPOWER has failed to disburse stipends to a majority of its beneficiaries. The months of September, October, November, and December of 2023, as well as January, February, March, April, and May of 2023, remain unpaid, leaving beneficiaries in a state of financial uncertainty and despair.

The reason provided for this delay is the claim that beneficiary accounts have been invalidated. Adding insult to injury, the validation process introduced by the authorities has been riddled with technical glitches and inconsistencies.

Beneficiaries have faced numerous challenges and roadblocks when attempting to validate their accounts, thereby impeding their access to the vital stipends they depend on for their livelihoods. Even those who successfully completed the validation process have not received a single payment. This situation has created a dire state of affairs, as beneficiaries struggle to meet their basic needs and support their families. The unpaid stipends were meant to alleviate financial burdens and enable individuals to contribute to the economy. Instead, the prolonged delay has exacerbated the already difficult circumstances faced by these individuals, pushing them further into poverty and despair.

Furthermore, the disbursement of partial payments has only deepened the frustrations and confusion among beneficiaries. Some have received payments for two or three months, while others have not.