The federal government has disclosed that over one million applications have been received on the N-Power portal since it opened on 26th June 2020.
The deputy director information, ministry of humanitarian affairs disaster management and social development, Rhoda Iliya, announced the statement on Sunday 28th June 2020.
The statement read:
“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 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.”
UPDATE: @npower_ng Online Application
Inline with the ongoing N-POWER Batch C online application which commenced Friday June 26, 2020, the @FMHDSD, hereby announces that over 1,000,000 applications have been received from across the Federation… https://t.co/N4CiVmRWw8
— Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs (@fmha_pa) June 28, 2020
The application of the N-power Batch C intake commenced at 11:45pm on friday , and closes on June 28, 2020, Sunday.
Contrary to speculation that the portal has been compromised, the ministry assured that it is secured and all data are safe.
N-Power is one of the national social investment programmes of the federal government targeted at ending poverty in the country.
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