President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has purportedly halted all initiatives managed by the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), which includes N-Power, according to information obtained by NaijaNews.
This decision stems from an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct in the administration of the agency and its initiatives.
NSIPA oversees programs such as the well-known N-Power Programme, Conditional Cash Transfer Programme, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme, and Home Grown School Feeding Programme.
Reports emerging on Friday indicate that the initial suspension of these programs is set to last for a period of six weeks.
A statement attributed to the Director of Information, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, mentioned that President Tinubu has expressed significant concerns regarding operational deficiencies and irregularities in the distribution of payments to the beneficiaries of these programs.
In response, the Nigerian leader has instituted a ministerial panel to conduct a comprehensive review of the agency’s operations.
The panel’s primary objective is to identify necessary reforms that will improve the effectiveness and integrity of the NSIPA.
Throughout this suspension, all activities related to NSIPA, including distributions, events, payments, collaborations, and registrations, will be temporarily halted, as outlined in the statement.
