N-power Batch C: Get prepared for a new phase

The N-power recruitments follow laid down processes which I will guide you on how to excel in each of the processes. 

But before then, the N-power program, established in 2016, is an initiative of the President Mohammadu Buhari led administration aimed at providing requisite knowledge and skills which would enable the graduate beneficiaries to compete above edge in the job market, and equally serve as a linkage between the trained beneficiaries and essential job.

The N-power program core design was necessitated by the evidence of low skills which stand against inexperienced young graduates in getting jobs, at a time even entry level jobs require at least 2years Job experience. It was meant to provide requisite on-the-job skills for the Volunteers, bridge the gap between the Volunteers and the job market while ensuring that the volunteers sustain themselves in the course of the program through a monthly Stipend of N30,000.

The N-power program has 2 categories: the Graduate and the Non-graduate Categories.

The graduate category is divided into 2 basic sub-categories according the to N-power 2020 design as: N-Teach and N-Health. N-Tax was a special sub-category of the graduate N-power which trained young Nigerians who aid in Tax collection, verification and others.

The Non-Graduate Category includes the N-Agro, N-build, N-creative, N-Tech, N-Software, and others.

The current N-power program is designed to last for one year for the graduate categories and 6 months for the non-graduate categories.

The Npower 2020 Recruitment

The processes involved in N-power recruitment are:

1. Application (Concluded)
2. Screening/Aptitude Test
3. Shortlisting
4. Verification
5. Final Shortlisting
6. On boarding
7. Posting
8. Training

1. Application: The 2020 N-power application processes has been concluded. The application process  attracted more than 5,000,000 applicants for the 400,000 opportunity which makes it more tougher and competitive to be counted among the successful. But do not worry, just pray hard.

2. Screening/Aptitude Test: More than 5 million applicants who tendered application for the 2020 N-power Program would be scheduled for an aptitude test. It will consist of about 20-40 questions on General Knowledge, Quantity Reasoning, Verbal and Course related reasoning.

At this stage, more than 200,000 people would not write the test as a result of excess traffic on the website, forgetfulness, lack of tech ability and System disqualification.

To stand a chance and avert system disqualification, a prospective volunteer must ensure the following during application (filling of form):

1. 
   Ensure that the name on your BVN tally with your  Bank Account Name. That’s, if the Surname on your BVN is Balogun, it must be Surname on your Account Name. Also, If your First Name is Ade, it must be Ade as First Name in your Bank Account Name.

2. You must follow the pattern of Surname, First Name and Middle Name, or First Name, Middle Name and Last Name as it is in your BVN and Account Name.

3. Ensure you possess all requirements needed in the application.

4. Ensure no mistake during Application.

3. Pre-Selection/Shortlisting: After the test, the first selection is made based on certain criteria such as the time taken to complete the test, test accuracy etc. Endeavour to Score High and take shorter time in writing the test, with a very good network. More than 60% of the Applicants would have been screened out at this stage.

4. Verification: The first Shortlisted Applicants are screened at this stage. The screening process involves the selected volunteers moving down to their Local Governments (usually a Local Government bearing your Residential Address). 

Here, the trained personnels would cross check the credentials you claim to possess. They would request your Original Certificates from O’Level to the highest, NYSC Discharge Certificate (If applicable), Birth Certificate or Affidavit, Means of Identification, Nepa Bill (For Confirmation of Residence) and Local Government Identification.

The verified data are Confidentiality transmitted to Abuja through a means best known to the Officials involved. [You actually do not have any business here].

5. Final Shortlisting: After the verification, the Applicants who have been confirmed to possess ‘all’ the required credentials are shortlisted in the final stage while those who may have lied or possess less of the stated requirement, or who may have been absent during the time of verification would be screened out and end their N-power journey.

6. On-Boarding: After the final Shortlisting, the final lists are sent to the States. Congratulatory messages are sent to the successful applicant who would now ‘on-board’ on the NPVN (N-power Volunteer Network) platform where you can manage your profile.

Essentially, the process of on-Boarding involves uploading of your passport, ID and later, your posting letter. It involves cross-checking your details including your account number, to ensure all details are correct.

7. Posting: As an N-power Beneficiary, you have a job to do, gather skills and knowledge, impart in your community and graduate in prosperity.

The N-Teach Beneficiaries are posted to Schools within their places of residence through the State Ministries of Education and Educational Bodies while N-Health beneficiaries are posted to Health Centers within their places of Residence through the States Ministries of Health.

The N-Agro Beneficiaries are posted to different Agricultural zones, Blocks and Circles within their Communities of Residence through the States Ministries of Agriculture.

8. Training: N-power is a work, learn and earn program. As much as your growth and development as a youth is important to the Federal Government, you must be trained and retrained at intervals.

At first, the different ministries would organise a concise and specific training in each of the fields of Education, Health and Agriculture.

Then later, the beneficiaries would be exposed to the world of learning and information. You would be exposed to digital training especially with Google, IBM, etc and other specific training relating to your individual fields.

All the processes of N-power recruitment would take between 4 months to 6 months 

I wish you all good luck.