Senate Deputy President Breaks Through on N81bn N-Power Backlog

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There seems to be a glimmer of hope for thousands of aggrieved beneficiaries of the federal government’s N-Power programme, as the Senate, through the intervention of Deputy President BarauJibrin, has brokered a truce between the federal government and the unpaid participants over the long-standing N81 billion owed in allowances.


The resolution came following a closed-door tripartite meeting in Abuja, yesterday, involving Jibrin, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Professor NentaweGoshweYilwatda, and legal representatives of the affected beneficiaries, led by Barrister Abba Hikima.


The meeting, which lasted over two hours, marked a significant shift from legal contention to constructive dialogue, paving the way for eventual payment.

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