Latest NPower News For Today : Npower Program Updates: Suspension and Investigation Progress as of February 14, 2024
In the latest developments regarding the Npower program and other initiatives under the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) as of February 12, 2024, President Bola Tinubu’s recent suspension of four key programs—Npower, Conditional Cash Transfer, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Program, and the Home-Grown School Feeding Program—has garnered significant attention. This suspension, initiated due to allegations of fund mismanagement, has paused all related activities, including distributions, events, payments, and registrations.
As the six-week deadline for the comprehensive investigation into these allegations nears, stakeholders eagerly await the results and their implications for the future of these programs. In the meantime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made notable progress, recovering N30 billion of the N37.17 billion purportedly mismanaged within the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, previously led by former minister Sadiya Umar-Farouk. This recovery signals a potential restart of payments to beneficiaries of the NSIP programs.
Moreover, the EFCC’s investigations extend to probing Edu concerning an alleged N17 billion fraud and interrogating the suspended NSIP Coordinator, Halima Shehu, over accusations involving N44 billion. These ongoing inquiries underscore the government’s commitment to transparency and accountability in its social investment efforts.
President Tinubu has reassured the public of his administration’s dedication to the integrity and effective operation of the NSIP, promising corrective measures to ensure its alignment with its original objectives.
For individuals interested in the “Digital For All Challenge 2.0” or the Osun State 5250 Teachers Recruitment for 2024, these initiatives continue to offer opportunities for engagement and development amidst the broader NSIP review.
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