Tinubu suspends N-Power, school feeding, other National Social Investment Programmes

President Bola Tinubu has announced the temporary suspension of all initiatives managed by the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). The decision, communicated through a statement signed by Segun Imohiosen, the Director of Information at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, stems from an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct in the agency’s management and programs.

The statement outlines the suspension of the four programs overseen by NSIPA – the N-Power Programme, Conditional Cash Transfer Programme, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme, and Home Grown School Feeding Programme – for an initial period of six weeks. President Tinubu has expressed concerns about operational irregularities and improprieties related to payments made to program beneficiaries.

In response to these concerns, a ministerial panel has been established to conduct a comprehensive review of NSIPA’s operations. The panel’s mandate is to recommend necessary reforms to enhance the effectiveness of the agency.

Throughout the suspension period, all NSIPA-related activities, encompassing distributions, events, payments, collaborations, and registrations, will be temporarily halted. President Tinubu reassures stakeholders and the Nigerian public that his administration is committed to a swift and impartial process. The objective is to ensure that social intervention programs, moving forward, align precisely with their intended purpose, benefiting the most vulnerable members of the Nigerian population.