We can’t afford N300bn N-Power beneficiaries’ demands – FG

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Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The Federal Government on Friday said N-Power beneficiaries were demanding a cumulative grant of N300bn.

It, however, made it clear to the beneficiaries of the scheme that government cannot afford to make such amount available as grant.

It said the rally later proceeded to the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja, as the protesters claimed to be representatives of the Federal Government’s N-Power beneficiaries who were about to be exited. She said, “The ministry wishes to state that this demand was not part of the agreement of engagement they signed with the Federal Government, which clearly stipulated that they will be exited after two years.The ministry said it was noteworthy to state that the Federal Government had expended hundreds of billions on N-Power beneficiaries during the last four years.

 

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