Why we are yet to pay N-Power beneficiaries their October stipends - FG reveals

- The federal government has apologised to the beneficiaries of the N-Power programme

- The federal government gave reasons the beneficiaries are yet to receive their October stipend

- FG said the beneficiaries stipends payments were being affected by some technical issues

he federal government has apologised to beneficiaries of the N-Power programme for the delay in payment of the October stipends.

The federal government on Friday, November 3, said the delay in the payments were caused by some technical issues encountered by the N-Power programme.

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A statement released by the federal government on the N-Power website said: “Dear NPower Beneficiaries, we apologize that you are yet to receive your October stipend. We have some technical issues but you will begin to receive your stipends from Friday #NPowerNG.”

NAIJ.com earlier reported that the federal government has explained its reason for mandating N-Power participant to provide their Bank Verification Number (BVN).

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The federal government said it carried out BVN verification exercise for participants to avoid challenges experienced within the programme previously.

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The Nigerian government also said the will prevent issues of non payment of participants salaries.

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Source: Naija.ng

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