Betta Edu: FG to revamp N-Power, include more beneficiaries

The N-Power scheme is an initiative aimed at building the skills of youth and promoting entrepreneurship.

In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, the minister said the programme will be relaunched with a ‘renewed hope’ concept.

“We will change the modalities so that people will get their delayed stipends, include more people, and relaunch it with a renewed hope concept,” Rasheed Zubair, special adviser, media and publicity, quoted Edu as saying.

The establishment of the hubs, she said, would be a long-term goal towards eradicating poverty in Nigeria.

Edu said the hubs would accommodate homegrown commodities, which would be sold at cheaper rates to Nigerians.

Edu said 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 reached those in need,” the minister said.

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

She assured Nigerians of her commitment to curtail the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria through a prompt response.

“Nigerians should be rest assured that all existing empowerment schemes within the National Investment Programme will be rejigged to cover more people effectively,” she said.

Edu assured that President Bola Tinubu has huge economic plans for Nigeria to meet Nigerians’ short and long-term needs.