The Federal Government on Monday extended the deadline for the N-Power online jobs and training applications till the end of August.

This was disclosed in a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande.

Akande said the need to pull in more potentially qualified candidates and spread the opportunity across the country, informed the decision to extend the deadline.

He said the application process which commenced on June 12 was initially billed to close on July 25.

The statement read, “However, being very keen on keeping its promise of empowering and uplifting young Nigerians by improving their livelihood and creating opportunities such as this (in an as inclusive and diverse manner), the Federal Government is providing an additional grace period for more young Nigerians to access the N-Power opportunity.

“The new deadline for the receipt of applications is now Wednesday, August 31, 2016.

“N-Power is one of the initiatives of the N500bn President Muhammadu Buhari’s Social Investment Programme designed to empower young Nigerians with life-long skills to find or create work.

“The N-Power programme is segmented into three: N-Power Teachers Corps Agriculture and Health related jobs; N-Power Knowledge for ICT and N-Power Build for building services and artisanal training

“N-Power is targeted at young Nigerians aged between 18 and 35 and is aimed at enlisting a total of 600,000 young Nigerians in phases, and under different sectors, in the largest capacity development and empowerment effort yet in the country.”

He said the extension presented an opportunity for persons who have not had the opportunity to apply to do so now.

“This will also allow those yet to complete the application process to ensure they see the process through as incomplete applications will not be processed.

“To apply, simply log on to www.npower.gov.ng and register for any one of the three sub-programmes.

“Please note that applications may be subject to other criteria which can be found on the N-Power website. Any prospective applicant, who has any challenge with uploading supporting documents unto the Portal because of the size of the files, should attach these documents in a mail transmitted to support@npower.gov.ng

“After the Application portal closes, there will be a verification, testing and selection process before successful applicants are enlisted in phases as the specific programme design may necessitate,” he added.

Akande also said the Federal Government would publicise the selection criteria before the application process comes to a close.