The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development have announced the commencement of enrolment for a new batch of N-Power beneficiaries effective June 26, 2020.
The N-Power Programme was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2016 under the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) with the mandate of lifting citizens out of poverty through capacity building, investment, and direct support. In his Democracy Day broadcast on June 12, 2020, the President commended the programme, noting that “our Social Investment Programme has continued to be a model to other nations.”
The commencement of the Batch C enrolment is sequel to far-reaching consultations and a review of the submissions on the reform and realignment of the programme for greater efficiency.
Batch C is also being enrolled to provide opportunities for more Nigerian youths to access the programme, in furtherance of the President’s vision of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by creating opportunities that will enhance the productivity of the Nigerian youths for entrepreneurship.
Application opening date: 26th June 2020
How to apply:
Interested and qualified Nigerian youth should visit https://npower.fmhds.gov.ng/signup on the 26th of June to apply.
Application process:
- Applications will be conducted using a hybrid system of enrolment to ensure that all Nigerians are given an opportunity to participate.
- As a Ministry that caters for the vulnerable, we will also make special considerations for Persons living with disabilities.
- The online portal would be open to receive applications from noon on June 26, 2020 and will provide a level playing field for all applicants.
- As part of the Ministry’s reforms to make the programme more efficient, all applicants must supply their Bank Verification Number (BVN) in their application. This is to ensure a streamlined and transparent selection process.
- Once applications are submitted, the Ministry will review submissions and publish a list of successful applicants.
- Past beneficiaries are not eligible to participate in the application process.
Comprehensive details for the new batch will be announced in the coming weeks.
The Ministry has announced that Batch A will exit June 30, 2020, and Batch B will exit the programme on July 31, 2020.
We will be sharing specific details soon. https://t.co/VLnhA3gvHm
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UPDATE
The N-Power application will open at 11.45 pm on June 26th, 2020, to all the eligible Nigerians.
Applicants are to note that the application process is completely free and there is no application fee. Applicants are requested to read and understand all relevant information prior to applying. Applicants should note the following
1. This is Open to aged 18-35
(This means you must be born between 1985 and 2020)
2. Before you go on to apply, ensure you have the following
a. A printout or accurate details of your Bank Verification Number (BVN)
b. A recent passport photograph (1MB) either JPENG or PGN files
c. Valid contact – Email address or a working phone number
d. Your degree Certificate and NYSC certificate, if you are a graduate and wish to apply for N-Teach or N-Health
3. Once the portal re-open for application, log on to https://npower.fmhds.gov.ng/signup
4. Once you get on the application portal, you will be required to read the terms and conditions of the N-Power programme and accept that all the information provided is truthful and accurate a.
a. Input your valid contact information (Email or Phone Number)
b. The information will redirect you to your email address for confirmation
c. Once your email address has been confirmed, fill in your 11-digit BVN and date of birth in the following order (dd/mm/yy). If your BVN details are inaccurate, you will not be permitted to go past this interface
d. Bio-Data and Contact page: Fill in your surname, first name, and middle name in identical terms to your BVN information
e. Education and Programme Page: Kindly indicate if you have received education or not, The N-Power programme is open to all.
i. The N-Tech and N-Health sub-programmes are however open to only graduates
ii. (In addition, please note that for N-Power Health, selection preference will be given to holders of Bachelor’s Degree, HND, OND in health science such as Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Public Health, Botany, Midwifery, Psychology or other allied disciplined in the science
iii. Where applicable, you will be required to upload your degree certificates and NYSC certificate
f. Employment and Other Details Page: You will be required to answer some questions and upload your Government issued Identity Card. Kindly note that the acceptable Government IDs are:
i. International Passport
ii. National ID Card issued by NIMC
iii. Valid Driver’s License
iv. Permanent Voter’s Card
g.Review and Submit Page
i. Review all the information you have inputted and then submit
ii. Upon submission, you will receive a unique ID number. Write it down and keep it safe
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