There is the decision by the Federal government to continue paying the stipends of the N-Power 2016 Batch 1 beneficiaries beyond the expiry month of December 2018.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Office of the Vice President Laolu Akande on Monday in Abuja, said funding for the continued payments is contained in the 2018 budget.
Akande said that beyond the payments of stipends, the Federal Government is also exploring further options to seamlessly move the beneficiaries from the government job programme to positions where they were able to earn a sustainable income.
He said that the transition would be through a plan, designed to enable them become valuable, all-rounded employees, employers or entrepreneurs.
“The plan is basically an extension of the exit date of December 2018 for the first batch of 200,000 to enable them continue to offer their valuable services in their various communities while still earning their Stipends.
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The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Office of the Vice President Laolu Akande on Monday in Abuja, said funding for the continued payments is contained in the 2018 budget.
Akande said that beyond the payments of stipends, the Federal Government is also exploring further options to seamlessly move the beneficiaries from the government job programme to positions where they were able to earn a sustainable income.
He said that the transition would be through a plan, designed to enable them become valuable, all-rounded employees, employers or entrepreneurs.
“The plan is basically an extension of the exit date of December 2018 for the first batch of 200,000 to enable them continue to offer their valuable services in their various communities while still earning their Stipends.
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Federal Government Says N-Power Graduates to receive Stipends
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