Npower Update: National Publicity Secretary to Relocate to Kaduna

 

According to recent reports from Npower News, the National Publicity Secretary of Npower, Adeshina A. Adex, has announced his impending move to Kaduna ahead of the screening of Dr. Badamasi Lawal, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA). This follows news that Dr. Lawal's Personal Assistant recently stated that Npower Batch C beneficiaries are invited to accompany him to his screening, which is expected to begin soon.

Npower News also reports that both the National Association of Npower Beneficiaries and current beneficiaries are counting on Dr. Lawal to leverage his influence to urge the President to lift the suspension on Npower. Beneficiaries are seeking the release of their unpaid stipends, which have been outstanding for 12 months. There is hope that Dr. Lawal's leadership will mark a turning point in resolving the payment issues affecting Npower Batch C.

The beneficiaries have outlined several demands, including the payment of their 9 to 12 months’ outstanding stipends, a meaningful exit package in the form of loans or grants, and permanent employment within various federal ministries, departments, and agencies. Npower Batch C beneficiaries have been left in limbo since the program was suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in early January due to allegations of fund misappropriation against the former Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu.