6,000 to benefit from N-power scheme in Ondo

No fewer than 6,000 unemployed youths in Ondo State will benefit from the Federal Government’s job creation special intervention programme known as N-Power.

The Ondo State Focal Person for the programme, Mrs Bolanle Olafunmiloye, said in a statement on Friday that verification to engage the youths would commence throughout the state on December 19

He said, “This is the Federal Government’s job creation special intervention programme meant to provide jobs for 500,000 youths in Nigeria.


“Six thousand youths from Ondo State are to benefit from the programme in different fields including agriculture, health, teaching, artisanship, information and communication technology.”

Olufunmiloye called on all applicants to report at their respective local government secretariats by 9a.m on Monday for a three-day verification.

She said that the applicants should come with their credentials.

According to Olufunmiloye, the exercise is mandatory and requires prompt attention to ensure that the youths are properly registered and paid their December entitlement of N30,000.




(NAN)