The President, Muhammadu Buhari’s government has approved the disengagement of 2,525 beneficiaries of the N-Power programme out of over 500,000 youths, spread across the 774 local government areas of the country who enrolled in the programme.
They were said to have been delisted because of their absconding from their primary place of assignment.
According to the statement made available: “It had earlier come to the notice of the federal team that some of the N-Power beneficiaries had either absconded from their primary places of assignment or gained permanent employment subsequent to their commencement on the programme.
“The federal team has continued to encourage feedback from the states from existing monitors, whistle-blowers and members of the public through its existing call centre and has acted swiftly by initially placing such beneficiaries on suspension for a period of 45 days.
“Unless such beneficiaries are able to provide proof from their primary place of assignment and the state focal person that they were actually present, or absent with reason, their participation in the programme is terminated after the period of suspension.
“So far, 2,525 beneficiaries have been delisted, following reports garnered from the various avenues, whilst 18,674 have voluntarily resigned, having secured permanent employment”.