N-Power Clears The Air, Explains Why Some Volunteers Are Not Getting Their Stipends

Managers of N-Power Volunteer Corps, the social investment programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed the reasons why some volunteers in the scheme are not currently receiving their monthly stipends.

There have been several complaints from volunteers who said they were being owed arrears while others said they have not been paid at all since the programme kick-start in December 2016.

In response to this, managers the scheme Tuesday September 12, 2017 explained the various reasons that could necessitate delay of payment or no payment at all. The reasons according to the Scheme, could be any of the following payment statuses listed below:

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Payment on hold: Volunteers who were absent from their place of posting when visits were made have their payment on hold. The affected volunteers should beyond reasonable doubt prove the reason for their absence.

Absent: These are volunteers who missed the physical verification procedure. They are to provide the following evidence: Proof of age Certificate between 18-35 (35 as at 2016), Proof of NYSC Certificate , Proof of Degree Certificate from a recognized tertiary education, and Posting letter, Affidavits sworn after March 2017 are not eligible. NCE holders should provide their NCE Certificates.

Disqualified: These are volunteers who were disqualified from Npower because they did not meet the necessary criteria (Age, Employment etc.) or their documents were inconsistent. They are to provide the following evidence: Proof of Age Certificate between 18-35 (35 as at 2016), Proof of NYSC Certificate, Proof of Degree Certificate / statement of result from a recognized tertiary education, Posting letter. Affidavits sworn after March 2017 are not eligible.

Account Non-Nuban: Volunteers who have issues with account number provided to Npower need to go to their bank and rectify their issues and revert with a BVN slip.

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Account with Unmatched BVN: Volunteers who have BVN on their profile, which is not linked to the account number provided, should report to the bank and link the BVN with the provided account number or provide and account number that is linked with the BVN.

Name unmatched: Volunteers whose name on their NPVN portal is not the same, as the name on their BVN slip should revert with a BVN slip.

BVN not exist:Volunteer whose remark read "BVN does not exist" provided a wrong / nonexisting BVN on their NPVN profile, such volunteers are requested to get to their banks to get a BVN slip and revert back to us.

Be guided that this is strictly for existing N-Power volunteers who were recruited in 2016.

See the notice below as posted by Npower