Npower Update: Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Urges Comrade Kehinde James to Follow Up on Submitted Letter Tomorrow

 

During a 50-minute interactive session between Npower Publicity Secretary, Adeshina A. Adex, and Eze Ezenwa, owner of the Npower Facebook page, Ezenwa was invited by Adeshina to share his experience as a former Npower Batch A beneficiary. He recounted how Batch A members effectively communicated their concerns about Npower payments. Though Ezenwa noted that Batch C beneficiaries face more severe challenges now, he acknowledged that Batch A also dealt with delays, particularly due to incorrect account details during registration. Ezenwa mentioned that when Sadiya Umar Farouq took over, Batch A beneficiaries experienced further delays in receiving their stipends.

Ezenwa also spoke about Batch A's completion of the one-week NEXIT training and the continued delay in the disbursement of the promised soft loans from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. When Adeshina asked what Batch C representatives should focus on regarding payments, Ezenwa suggested pushing for the settlement of 9-12 months of outstanding payments and advocating for Batch C members to be absorbed into government ministries, departments, and agencies. Additionally, they should discuss securing soft loans and grants for exiting Batch C beneficiaries.

On the topic of Npower’s current status, Ezenwa was optimistic, stating that the program is still active, though temporarily suspended, not scrapped. He emphasized that Batch C members will still receive their payments. Adeshina supported this, explaining that the program’s manager, Mr. Akindele, had stepped aside after the appointment of Dr. Badamasi Lawal as the new CEO of the National Social Investment Programmes Agency. Dr. Lawal will assume full duties after his Senate screening on the 24th.

Ezenwa concluded by encouraging Batch C beneficiaries to support officials like Adeshina A. Adex, Comrade Kehinde James, and others, who continue to fight for the release of their stipends. He expressed optimism that Batch C members would receive their payments soon and urged them not to lose hope, as brighter days are ahead.