Tinubu’s Bold Plan: 5 Million Jobs for Nigerians Unveiled After N-Power Suspension

Tinubu's Bold Plan: 5 Million Jobs for Nigerians Unveiled After N-Power Suspension

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government has unveiled plans to employ a staggering 5 million Nigerians. This announcement comes just one day after the suspension of the N-Power program initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari, citing irregularities.

The suspension of the N-Power program was met with mixed reactions, but the National Programme Manager of N-Power, Akindele Egbuwalo, clarified that it’s a temporary measure. Egbuwalo highlighted that the program would undergo restructuring and transformation to ensure transparency and accountability.

The Federal Government’s revitalized job-creation scheme aims to extend the age bracket of N-Power beneficiaries from 18 to 40, offering a wider opportunity for employment. The government plans to reach 5 million beneficiaries over the next five years, with a pace of 1 million employments per year, both for graduates and non-graduates.

Egbuwalo outlined the diverse sectors the restructured N-Power program would encompass, including education, health, works, agriculture, technology, fashion, entertainment, and other essential areas of skill acquisition and employability.

he suspension of the N-Power program was prompted by the need to address irregularities and conduct a thorough audit of its operations over the past year.

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Egbuwalo stated “There is a need to audit the number of people in the programme, those who have exited the programme, those who are being owed, whether they reported to work or not, and how funds have been utilised over this period.

“Recently, we discovered instances of programme beneficiaries whose participation has lapsed since 2022 but have remained on and continue to expect payments from the government. 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

“These instances have made the need for a thorough audit imperative, as we also look into claims of those being owed for up to eight to nine months stipends to ascertain the veracity of their claims”





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