Gombe state has intensified the process of benefiting from the N-power scheme of the federal government as 2,689 people have been screened for the first batch of the program.
The Focal Officer of N-power in Gombe State, Hajiya Maryam Mele, told some journalists in in the State.
Mele, who is also the Special Adviser to Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo, said the state was allocated 16,000 slots for the programme entirely.
“We are lucky because out of the 36 states of the Federation and FCT, Gombe was among the 14 states that was able to meet up with the deadline of Dec. 15, 2016, to enable the beneficiaries collect their stipends.
“We commend the Federal Government because some of the beneficiaries have started receiving their December alert of N30,000,’’ the official said.
She also called on those beneficiaries that are yet to receive their alert to exercise patience because it is a gradual process.
Mele also appealed to the beneficiaries to reciprocate government effort and do what was expected of them.
She announced that the beneficiaries would soon be posted to their various locations of assignment.
“We are just waiting for primary and secondary schools to fully resume; your posting will be out” she said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that N-power is one of cardinal social investment programme initiated by the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The N-power programme is expected to enable 500,000 youths across the nation.
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