Npower Batch C Will Receive Npower Payment — Dr. Betta Edu Assures Npower Batch C As Federal Government Targets 5 Million Youths In New Npower Scheme

According to Npower, Dr. Betta Edu the minister in charge of Npower says the ministry will ensure that Npower batch c yet to receive Npower payment will be paid.

Dr. Betta Edu, minister in charge of Npower made this statement and was communicated by Akindele Egbuwalo, national programme manager in charge of Npower affairs.

Recall that the minister had announced the indefinite suspension of the Npower due to irregularities in payment to Npower batch c.

According to Npower, Dr. Betta Edu said after the Npower scheme has been restructured, rebranded, a new Npower programme to reach beneficiaries aged 18years - 40years (the previous age limit was 35 years), will be initiated.

This new Npower program will be called the Renewed Hope Job Creation program and will target 5 million beneficiaries in 5 years at a rate of 1 million per year under the graduate and non-graduate stream.

The new Npower program will accommodate some new programmes, in education, health, works, agriculture, technology, fashion, entertainment and other relevant areas of skill acquisition and employability and will kick start by January 2024.