Deadline: Not yet Stated/ Ongoing
The 2020 N-Power application portal opened for registration at 11.45 pm on June 26th, 2020, to all the eligible Nigerians. The N-Power programme is specifically for unemployed youths within the ages of 18-35.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has designed the N-Power Programme to drastically reduce youth unemployment. N-Power is also linked to the Federal Government’s policies in the economic, empowerment and social development arenas. The modular programmes under N-Power will ensure that each participant will learn and practice most of what is necessary to find or create work. Some of these graduates will also help in actualizing Nigeria’s economic and strategic aspirations of achieving food security and self-sufficiency.
Applicants are to note that the application process is completely free and there is no application fee. Applicants are requested to read and understand all relevant information prior to applying.
Eligibilities/Guidelines:
- The portal is only open to applicants aged 18-35.
- Before you go on to apply, ensure you have the following:
a. A printout or accurate details of your Bank Verification Number (BVN)
b. A recent passport photograph (1MB) either JPENG or PGN files
c. Valid contact – Email address or a working phone number
d. Your degree Certificate and NYSC certificate, if you are a graduate and wish to apply for N-Teach or N-Health.
- Log on to the N-Power application portal at www.npower.fmhds.gov.ng
- Once you get on the application portal, you will be required to read the terms and conditions of the N-Power programme and accept that all the information provided is truthful and accurate.
a. Input your valid contact information (Email or Phone Number)
b. The information will redirect you to your email address for confirmation
c. Once your email address has been confirmed, fill in your 11-digit BVN and date of birth in the following order (dd/mm/yy). If your BVN details are inaccurate, you will not be permitted to go past this interface
d. Bio-Data and Contact page: Fill in your surname, first name, and middle name in identical terms to your BVN information
e. Education and Programme Page: Kindly indicate if you have received education or not, The N-Power programme is open to all.
i. The N-Tech and N-Health sub-programmes are however open to only graduates
ii. (In addition, please note that for N-Power Health, selection preference will be given to holders of Bachelor’s Degree, HND, OND in health science such as Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Public Health, Botany, Midwifery, Psychology or other allied disciplined in the science
iii. Where applicable, you will be required to upload your degree certificates and NYSC certificate
f. Employment and Other Details Page: You will be required to answer some questions and upload your Government issued Identity Card. Kindly note that the acceptable Government IDs are:
i. International Passport
ii. National ID Card issued by NIMC
iii. Valid Driver’s License
iv. Permanent Voter’s Card
g.Review and Submit Page
i. Review all the information you have inputted and then submit
ii. Upon submission, you will receive a unique ID number. Write it down and keep it safe
How to apply:
Create your account, then sign in and upload all the required documents.
