Amidst exit from Npower Scheme and ongoing stager payment for the month of June as well unpaid backlogs from Match 2020 and even some more, Npower Volunteers have announced new date For another Mega Protest in the city of Abuja.
In a statement jointly signed by Joseph Maigari and five others on behalf of the National coordinator, comrade Pele, Wednesday 26th August 2020 is slated for mega protest in the city centre of Abuja, Nigeria.
According to the statement, protesters are expected to be on ground on or before 9:45am at the meeting point which is in front of Federal Secretariat Abuja before matching to ASO VILLA where they are envisaged to meet President Muhammadu Buhari.
The statement also added that the ongoing payment for the month of June is for media show and a distraction to Npower volunteers who are about to be disengaged as many beneficiaries representing 60% to 70% are yet to receive the payment.
Recall that, the Minister in charge of the program, Hon. Saidya Umar Farouq has on 30th day of June 2020 announced the exit of the batch A from the program and that of batch B to join a month later, developments which have ignited the beneficiaries to express their dissatisfaction demanding for permanent jobs or better exit packages.
The volunteers have insisted on ceaseless protest as the aim to embark on another mega protest on the streets of Abuja is to make their voices heard.
ourworldgist gathered from Mr Joseph Maigari and his colleagues statement as stated thus: “Hello everyone, here is all you need to know about the upcoming Mega protest in FCT, Abuja.
CEASELESS PROTEST starting from Wednesday 26th of August, 2020. TIME: 10am, VENUE: The meeting point is FRONT OF FEDERAL SECRETARIAT before going to ASO VILLA.
Here are some INSCRIPTIONS OF WRITE-UPS you can write on your CARDBOARD PAPERS, HAND BILLS or POSTERS;
1. All we want is absorption or good exit package (1Million Naira grant)
2. Your Permanency is tied to your PVC by Afolabi during 2019 presidential polls.
3. You are not going back to the street by Prof. Osinbajo by Sadiya Umar came on board
4. Where are the device you promised us?
5. Where is the enhancement scheme you promised us? 6. We are patriotic citizens and so we deserve the best 7. We are trained and ready to serve our father’s land
8. We have done our part…pls fulfill your promise
9. Nigerian youths deserve the best
10. We have family members who depend on us
11. The classes will be empty without us
12. We are the future leaders
13. Health care providers need our services
14. Some volunteers have not been paid for five (5) months
15. We are young, strong and competent….we are not lazy
16. We are off age (35)
17. We are Nigeria’s future
18. Is this the right time for disengagement amidst COVID-19?
19. Npowerites weep
20. Youth cries out for help!”.
The statement further enjoined participants to “Please, come out in their numbers and get this done once and for all, as they expressed hope that they shall succeed in their struggle.
