N-Power Beneficiary Without A Place Of Primary Assignment Receive Eleven Months Stipends For Doing Nothing

N-Power beneficiary in Anambra state has publicly acknowledged that she has received eleven months stipends from the Federal Government Youth Empowerment Initiative, N-Power without working for it as she was not assigned to any Place of Primary Assignment, PPA.

The beneficiary whose identity was not disclosed made the revelation during an N-Power programme review meeting organised by office the state N-Power focal person held Wednesday November 1, 2017 at Nnewi, Anambra state.

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She made the shocking revelation during a question and answer session where volunteers took turn to ask questions about issues bothering them.

The unidentified beneficiary who was also in attendance and dressed in the N-Power crested vest distributed to volunteers at the event gave organizers and other beneficiaries a shock when she took to the stage to announce that she has been receiving her monthly stipend for the past eleven months without being assigned to any Place of Primary Assignment. 

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She said: "Please I have a question and it has been bothering me for so long. I have been getting my monthly stipend since the commencement of this programme but I don't have a place of assignment. Initially I was thinking that one day officials will invite me to take my posting letter but nothing as such happen. Now that we are talking about permanency I hope it will not affect me negatively?

Her revelation generated loud noise in the hall with some arguing that she intentionally kept her cool while enjoying proceeds from a work she didn't do, and others saying that she should be praised for coming out to make her issue known as others in the category are yet to open up.

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One beneficiary said that there was no sincerity in the lady, wondering why it took her so long to visit N-Power office at the zonal or state level to explain the her position.

"I doubt this lady is being sincere here. How come it is at this time and at this event that she has chosen to expose herself. Why did it take this long to make the revelations. Imagine the irony. Some beneficiaries are working diligently but are being owed arrears while someone without a PPA is getting her alerts regularly and as at when due.

Yet for another beneficiary at the event, she deserve commendation for coming out to openly expose herself as it was rare to see such people nowadays.

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"Let's not crucify this lady unjustly. There are many others like her in different states who are receiving the stipends for doing no work. We should rather blame the system for not being able detect such people and handling their issues without delay. She summoned the courage to come out and acknowledge that she was receiving money for doing nothing. We should not shame her but commend her for the show of courage and sincerity.  

Reacting to her question, the state N-Power focal person instructed her to wait by the corner as her case was a special one that require special attention. 

She charged volunteers to always expose anyone they know who is receiving money from N-Power but are not working in their assigned PPAs.