Tension got to the highest level when, when N-power batch A volunteers woke up to Hear disengagement news published from Leadership news media- a leading national dailies in Nigeria.
The report disclosed government plans to disengage Batch A beneficiaries from the program.
Apparently, the minster of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Umar Sadiya Faroug has swung into action to address the matter. In NTA good morning Nigeria, she urge Batch A beneficiaries to wait for an official statement from the Federal government.
In her right words “ We have not disclosed or made any official announcement on disengagement, disregard any malicious information and be focused in your Place of primary Assignment.’’
However, we will keep you appraise, when the presidency and the National Social Investment have strategies A glorious exit package, that will see that, our young promising individuals are not pushed to the street.
We know what it means to take you back to the street, we understand national security matters. The presidency has pledged to remove more than 100 million Nigerians from strict poverty.
Adviser to the president on National Social Investment, Mariam Uwais, has urge beneficiaries to be calm and positive in the PPA, while they earn their monthly stipend
Uwais said, the federal government is still collaborating with stake holders in the private and business sectors, to see how they can engaged Batch A beneficiaries vividly.
In her words, “talks are ongoing; we have reached the highest pick of collaboration and agreement. Official statement will soon be on air, in regards to our plan for batch A.