The obvious truth is that this program is unsustainable in the long run and a poor way to manage resources. If the entire sum these people were paid over this 2-3 years were given as lump sum to half of them as loan or grant to start their business, it would have paid them more and the economy too. Many of them would have started employing others by now. The govt only fed them for 3 years and wants to keep feeding more people. Same applies to NYSC

From the beginning it was stated that the program was supposed to last for two years, it was categorically stated on the website. so your statement is totally uncalled for.

SouthSouth1914:
Use and dumped! More expository wailing for them. Welcome back and enjoy the change

Why worry when you can pray.

ITbomb:
I like how they told the obvious truth
They were extended because of election, election don finish, they are now on their own

I was shocked when I read that

The money paid to the beneficiaries was not just money dormant in the fed. govt's account, these monies were budgeted for, it ran along as recurrent expenditure for the govt. Meaning the govt don't have that lump sum to pay out at once.

PHIPEX:
The obvious truth is that this program is unsustainable in the long run and a poor way to manage resources. If the entire sum these people were paid over this 2-3 years were given as lump sum to half of them as loan or grant, it would have paid them more and the economy too. Many of them would have startedemploying others by now. The govt only fed them for 3 years and wants to keep feeding more people.

galaxy2020:
When they are disengaged, what next for them? Me, think it's better federal government empower these set of individuals by providing grants for them to start up something on their own, after been disengaged.

You refused to read the content of the report before commenting.

ITbomb:
I like how they told the obvious truth
They were extended because of election, election don finish, they are now on their own

Don't say what you don't kwn, those are the new set of NPower they collect 30k every month without doing much.

Who said there's no man know man in N power ?

wiseone28:
Make them go so that other people can also benefit of govt money...
At least if this is the only thing in Nigeria person get without man know man

if a core and very important federal government parastatal such as NEPA can be rendered defunct and decommissioned, how much more N-power. anything is possible.

galaxy2020:
When they are disengaged, what next for them? Me, think it's better federal government empower these set of individuals by providing grants for them to start up something on their own, after been disengaged.

You guys cant read beyond the topic line. Didnr you read this?

Part of the plan, according to him, is to allow the participants access to loans of between N30,000 and N100,000 to start up small and medium scale businesses.

See graduate. Go and look for a skill u refused

I still stand by the fact that some ''naija youths are lazy'' the npower programme was a chance for economic development but some just used to money to flex or sustain themselves.. Instead of using it for further productivity, especially those in nagro emerging having access to free land and some farm tools, what I expected was for some to pull their resources together and start something overtime. This was a chance for like minded youths to work together and not just leave on d 30k but am glad some gained from the initiative while for those who felt the program is useless while still receiving the 30k I hope u don't regret your words when it stops.

Total waste of 144 Billion Naira. That money should have been spent on primary education, primary health care and the university teaching hospitals. I dont get how spending 144 billion naira on 200,000 people over two years helped the economy. If this is the best way to spend 144 billion naira i two years then GOD help us. When you add the school feeding thing and the tradermoni, you just have a feel that this government is focusing more on the icing to make them look good rather than the underlying cake itself.

Beolly:


You refused to read the content of the report before commenting.

So many lazy youths out there little wonder why this country isnt progressing. They dont read beyond the topic line and they can analyse till next week forming know it all. Can you imagine after govt spelt out so many plans on ground to empower them after being disengaged that boy is still saying they should empower. Some of them just want to talk. So sad.

chukwuibuipob:
fatymore

this is 2020

Pls people should learn how to read and understand . Simple unless you just want to be mischievous .

fastseo:
“But they must go. They have to go. Government cannot sustain it. Government has to graduate some so that they can enroll other people too.”

Dog u be

They should just retire and take the loan

When will they start enrolling others? Anybody?

fatymore:
More unemployed people.

God help us

Were they previously employed? You call Npower employment?

Really Gbege

oloyede90:
Who said there's no man know man in N power ?

I did

DTalented:

Were they previously employed? You call Npower employment?

at least they were paid money

demoBaba:





Don't say what you don't kwn, those are the new set of NPower they collect 30k every month without doing much.

And they should have been disengaged when their time was up, not extending their time for political reasons knowing fully well that they are not "doing much"

Is that the 3m jobs yearly that they promised?

The news says the government plans loan access from range of 30,000 - 100,000 naira to set up small businesses. Paltry in my opinion.

galaxy2020:
When they are disengaged, what next for them? Me, think it's better federal government empower these set of individuals by providing grants for them to start up something on their own, after been disengaged.

wiseone28:
Make them go so that other people can also benefit of govt money...
At least if this is the only thing in Nigeria person get without man know man

Is it really without man know man?

Hehehe...you like story sha. Shebi na this Naija abi anoda one? Old age will come and go, report or analysis, you no go see.

Reference:
So when will the post mortem take place.... When will the accounts be closed.... When will the final report be made as to cost/benefit, impact on socio-economic statistics such as unemployment figures, productivity, etc. So that we can assess whether it was an overwhelming success or yet another collosal waste of resources... Nigerians should demand that.

Nothing is more painful


Happy new year

How do I enroll please?

You guys try, jut give them a little added to their saving.... I'm sure, it will help them to start something

I knew it was only a matter of time. Anyway,it was a project,was never intended to be permanent. It has outlived its usefulness,in my opinion,it was a waste of resources.

I think government should just be using this money as an empowerment for any graduates that wanted to start a business after nysc or IT for ond or Teaching practice for Nce...

That's how our youths can be productive and even help the economy to grow because this will results to exposure of responsibility...

ABI when you graduated, and you are saying u are idle while people know very well that u must have collect like 300-400,000 from government after ur prgrm.

It will encourage accountability