N-Power recruitment portal has not been re-opened - FG warns youths

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- Nigerian federal government cautions youths to disregard false information by internet scammers offering jobs through N-Power programme

- The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation, Afolabi Imoukhuede, noted that at no time of recent was the N-Power recruitment portal re-opened

The Federal Government has cautioned youths against being duped by scammers that are claiming they have jobs to offer through the N-Power programme.

A `disclaimer’ message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation, Mr Afolabi Imoukhuede, indicated that at no time of recent that the Federal Government re-opened the N-Power recruitment portal.

“Please note that N-Power has not re-opened its website for new applications.

“You will recall that N-Power just physically verified pre-selected applicants from the 2017 application season in Dec. 2017,’’ it said.

It urged Nigerian to disregard the false information by internet scammers and follow its authentic news channel.

The government cautioned applicants not to release their bank verification numbers (BVN) to unauthorized persons and also be wary of paying money to anyone or organization in lieu of job applications.

In a previous report by NAIJ.com, the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government’s employment scheme, N-power, has apologised for the non payment of January stipends to its 2016 beneficiaries.

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The development was made public in a tweet posted on the scheme’s official handle, Facebook page on Monday, February 12.

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