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The Federal Government has revealed that it has received over one million applications on the N-Power portal since the enrollment for the program commenced 11:45pm on Friday, June 26.
The Deputy Director of Information, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social Development, Rhoda Iliya made the disclosure on Sunday.
According to Iliya, the number of applications so far received is an indication of the number of unemployed youths in need of jobs in the country as well as the confidence in the program.
“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 program which would be very focused on agriculture,” the statement read.
“The number of applications so far received is an indication of the number of our youths who need jobs and the confidence in the program.
“The ministry will continue to collaborate with its technical partners to provide timely support to all applicants.
“The selection process would be fair and transparent and the public would also be carried along at every stage.
“The portal is open for all Nigerians who meet the application criteria.”
The ministry however dismissed the news of the portal getting hacked, assuring that the portal is secure and no data has been compromised.
N-Power is one of the national social investment programmes of the federal government targeted at ending poverty in the country.
