The Federal Government has set a target of five million jobs for youths in five years through the N-Power, which is undergoing a review.
has set a target of five million jobs for youths in five years through the N-Power, which is undergoing a review.
The government assured beneficiaries with genuine claims that all outstanding obligations will be honoured once the verification is completed. “In addition, some beneficiaries must honour their obligation to the programme: They do not report to their places of primary assignments as required but still receive monthly payments.
“We appeal to Nigerians to understand the rationale behind the temporary suspension and investigation of the programme as we work to restore the nation’s confidence in the programme and for the new N-Power to serve Nigerians better.Edu said the restructuring will birth an expanded programme to reach beneficiaries aged 18-40 .
Also yesterday, Vice President Kashim Shettima said once the Ajaokuta Steel Complex comes on stream and designated as a free trade zone, it will have the capacity to employ no fewer than 500,000 Nigerians.Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, promised to fully harness the potential of the complex once it is completed.
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