Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that the Federal Government has paid the sum of N24.8 billion as stipends to 413,630 beneficiaries of its Special Public Works Programme.
The Minister disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the weekly briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Team, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
What the Minister is saying:
“As at this morning people have started receiving their payment of N40,000 each; that is for those who have received N20,000 before but for those who had not received before and have finished their work, we are paying them N60,000 each.
“So, you will hear jubilation across the country because of that and this N60,000 will save so many lives across the country.
“This is surely going to reflate the economy because we have designed it in a way that all the Local Government Areas will benefit.
“It is going to boost the economy from the very bottom because the beneficiaries are going to add this money to their businesses.
“So, as at this morning, we have so far paid 413,630 persons out of the 774,000 so we have achieved about 60 per cent.
“All of these people received N60,000 each and the total we have paid is N24,817,800, actual money given to Nigerians for them to cushion the effects of COVID-19 from the grassroots,” Keyamo said.
The Minister, however, said the entire targeted 774,000 beneficiaries may not be achieved because of the peculiarities of the screening process.
What you should know
- The Special Public Works Department is one of the four (4) core programmes organized by the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), under Nigeria’s Ministry of Labour and Employment.
- The Ministry revealed that the 774,000 unemployed Nigerians were selected across the 774 local government areas in the 36 states and the FCT for community/environment public works. Each of the beneficiaries of the programme will be paid N20,000 monthly to carry out public works.
- Nairametrics reported in March that President Muhammadu Buhari directed the release of the funds for the payment of stipends to the 774,000 participants of the ongoing Special Public Works (SPW) Programme across the country.
Sir since I applied for this loan nothing comes into my account, again a fellow came to our community and duped us in the name of covid 19 loan yet no money is given to us.we ‘ve spent the little money we had in order to secure the loan,please sir use your esteemed office and make us benefit from the loan sir.
Sir please use your esteemed office and make us benefit from the loan amount and God will certainly bless you the more.
All information I provided are correct, yet, haven’t been selected. I don’t believe there’s any sincerity in this whole process. They are selective…
Babban giji
I do not live in my state of origin. In this state where I’m considered as an alien,, I do enjoy nothing from either the state or federal government. yet I’m a Nigerian. How can I enjoy from this programme?
Pls how can i no if I am pre qualify pls
With due respect sir people we’re. Selected but not paid even to verification especially even me my self not been verify….
How do one start paying back the money?
Please why is my own showing that my bvn doesn’t exist.
Why is my own showing that my BVN doesn’t exist.
My name is James ,I have been given account number from UBA and have not seen any payment yet . My phone number is 07036689197 please l have even linked my BVN , yet no payment. Pls help me out . I am confused .
go to the bank and they’ll check if ur acct has been funded, I was also expecting alert from uba too until someone called me that she has collected hers,I went to d bank yesterday and truly d acct has been funded,I’ll advise u to go to d bank wiv ur acct number and a passport
I have not received mine, how to participate
My name is odunayo have been given account number from UBA later send five different account number, I went to complain they told me to pick one from it, I choose the first one they gave me on the day I opened, up till now have not got payment
We have seen the actions so far by the FG, will the beneficiaries extend to work as agriculture extension workers. Thank you my Hon minister
Please sir I have been selected,i did the bio capturing by uba , account number has been given to me ,I participated during the job,I have not received any payment.Dear Customer, your UBA account 2165905752 has been opened. Please pick up your Instant Card at any of our Business Offices. Welcome to the UBA family
I still not receive my payment and my name is on the list but not yet registered.
Have not received any!!
I really some money especially now!!
When will they pay those who created the account with FCMB via the SPW?
Yes. For those of us that they FCMB, when are they going to pay us? We are confused here pls. Help us!
Rayyan muhammad nuhu
559, kubau l.g, kaduna state
fcmb zaria
7462894014
IAM an SPW Perticepant
but yet now i did not benefit anything, IAM HIGHLY IN NEED FOR YOUR HELP:) PLEASE SIR
All the information I provided is very correct and I was registered under Heritage bank and my local government isIdemili north since last year.
Nothing has been paid in my account…
I think this matter Should be looked into
Please they message to my email that my loan as approved but I don’t get anything the money is not enter my account
Please they sent message to my email that my loan as approved but I don’t get anything the money is not enter my account
I need a loan
Ok
Good morning Sir. I will start by saying a very Big thanks to everyone who is involved. Please Sir i really don’t understand, because since last year i apply for this loan till date nothing has been done about it and i have updated my account and still my dashboard is telling me my loan is not approved. Please Sir i really will appreciate you and the management if my request is grated May Heaven’s be opened to bless the ( FG) and every one of you in Jesus mighty name AMEN.
ACTUALLY,WE THE BENEFICIERIES OF SPW THANKS FG AND HON MINISTER OF LABOUR FOR THIS GESTURE AND WE HOPE FG WILL EXTEND THE PROGRAMME TO SIX WEEKS TIME OR ELEVATE US TO PERMANENT STAFFS LEVEL; MAY GOD MAKE IT POSSIBLE AMEEN, MAY GOD BLESS MR PRESIDENT AND NIGERIAN IN GENERAL.
dear sir I am musa Muhammad madaki nasarawa state kokona local gorvement I am not see my payment spw
sir what is the fake of the SPW beneficiaries who have not received their salaries
SIR I COULD NOT REICEVE ANYTHING UP TO NOW THEN I LINK MY BVN WHY
Am helen o from kakuri kaduna pls i need a loan to startup a small business
My loan has been approved on the 12/04/2021 but up till now have not received my money , am from bayelsa state
Am not yet been approved. Why?
Sir, for months now, as one of the participants to Imo State skills accusations program that hold last year, but till date no response from your good office, which the account I opened with your bank is still open with out any good response, should I close my account?
ALL PARTICIPANT THEY RECEIVED THEIR MONEY IN FCMB WHY I DID NOT RECEIVE MINE, I FROM TARABA STATE,BALI LGA IF U EAT OUR MONEY GOD IS SEEING US, BCOS FG HAVE DONE HIS ON REMAIN YOU CHEATERS.
Am helen ovieria from kaduna how do i get a grant
Am one of NDE SPW beneficiary I have done all the documentation Link my BVN and we have been working at owerri municipal council lGA imo state Nigeria but I have not received any payment please accredit my account please
All is well
No.payement
Ok we are grateful to hear that may god bless your family
Me too am waiting since April
I have just applied recently, hopping that I will be short listed.
Hon. Minister sir I did not received my stipend and am one of the participant.
Iam a citizen of benue state. Sir we the beneficiaries pray for little extension or permination in jesus name! Amen mr. President!!