FG To Rejig N-Power Scheme, Pay Beneficiaries – Betta Edu

• Kazeem Badmus

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, on Sunday, said plans have been put in motion to rejig the N-Power scheme to accommodate more people and ensure prompt payment of beneficiaries’ stipends.

Edu disclosed this in a statement by her Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr Rasheed Zubair, in Abuja, OSUN DEFENDER gathered.

The statement reported the Minister as saying that the challenges faced by N-Power beneficiaries in terms of delay in payment of their stipends would soon be addressed.

She said, “We will change the modalities so that people will get their delayed stipends, include more people, and relaunch it with a renewed hope concept”.

Edu also said the ministry planned to establish humanitarian hubs across the 774 local government areas in the country, adding that would be a long-term goal towards eradicating poverty in Nigeria.

She explained that the hubs would accommodate homegrown commodities, which would be sold at cheaper rates to Nigerians.

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The statement also said the ministry would send its staff to all the local government areas to get feedback in addition to engaging in digital tracking of the palliatives.

According to the statement, the digital tracking of the palliatives is aimed at determining the time, location, household, and individuals they are delivered to.

”This is to ensure transparent and effective disbursement of palliatives; we also plan to bring on board independent monitors to ensure the relief materials reach those in need.

“Under my watch, the ministry will address poverty through Job creation, and cash transfer to poor Nigerians.

”We will ensure engagement with the Nutrition Department, the establishment of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise and provision of stimulus to their Business”.