FG To Absorb N-Power Beneficiaries Into MDAs, Pay Outstanding Stipends

Federal Government has said it will absorb exiting batches A and B N-Power beneficiaries into ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).

It also said it has given approval for the payment of outstanding stipends to the beneficiaries.

Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, disclosed this in a statement issued through Mrs. Nneka Anibeze, her Special Assistant on Media, on Thursday.

“We have directed Focal Persons of National Social Investment Programmes in the states to submit an updated list of the exited N-Power beneficiaries that are interested in participating in the transition plans of the ministry,” said the Minister.

“Meanwhile, approval has been given for the payment of the outstanding stipends for the exited N-Power Batches A and B beneficiaries.

“The approval for payments for up to the month of June, 2020 for the two Batches has already been forwarded to the office of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) for final checks and payments.

“The only outstanding approval waiting to be forwarded to AGF’s Office is for the payment of July Stipends for batch B beneficiaries.”