If you are looking for a procedure on how to apply for the Npower program in 2021, then you can read this article to learn how to do this.
Do you wish to get the right information about the criteria/eligibility and requirements for the Npower program 2021? Then stay with us on this post.
NOTE: To avoid playing into the hands of frauds, always remember that www.npower.fmhds.gov.ng or www.npower.gov.ng is the legitimate Npower registration portal.
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Prerequisites for the Npower 2021 Program
We wish to call your attention to the Npower Program 2021 and how you can best prepare for the program. It also includes the prerequisite and further details involved in the registration process.
We would also like to inform you that the Npower Program application portal is accessible for free. Whenever a third party offers to register you in the Npower Program 2021 for a fee, turn down the offer because it is a scam.
Moving on to the criteria that you have to meet before you can apply for this program, you must meet these criteria:
- You are not eligible if you are older than 35 years nor younger than 18 years.
- You must possess a hardcopy of your BVN details.
- You are required to submit a valid photograph (IMB data in JPEG/PNG formats)
- You should provide your contact (an email address or phone contact)
- If you are applying for Npower Program marked for graduate categories, then you are required to provide proof of University education such as an NYSC discharge certificate.
Also, the FMHDS office advises that you get a full grasp of the terms and conditions applicable in the Npower Program. Likely, this requires that you provide unabridged and verifiable documents.
Different categories under the Npower program
Normally, you would want to know more about the categories of sub-program in the Npower project. So, we have helped you out with this information by listing the different programs you can apply for.
Npower Health
N-Health is an initiative under the Npower program intended to improve health care services and improvising on the available logistics to deliver quality health care to the grass-roots.
In this program, you are engaged in training and educating women, children, and people with special needs for the space of two years. In the interval, the government will provide the required materials to sustain the Npower efforts.
If you have a degree in the relevant fields and are demonstrably unemployed, then you can apply for this N-health program.
Requirements:
You must be a graduate before you can hope to be a participant in the N-health program. As such, you are expected to have any one of HND, NABTEB, OND, JCHEW, and SCHEW in the following fields:
- Pharmacy
- Health education
- Agricultural Science and related courses
- Environmental Health Technology
- Nursing
- Microbiology
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Midwifery
- Biochemistry
- Time spent in training: Two years.
Career prospects in this N-health program are:
- Social worker and Counselor
- Health Research Analyst
- Project Manager in Public Health
- Breastfeeding Support Coordinator
- Research Analyst
- Health Education Specialist
- HIV/AIDS coordinator
- Health Service Manager
- Government Policy Analyst
- Displaced Persons Coordinator
- Npower Agro
This Npower program focuses on Agriculture, Basic farming, Agribusiness, and grooming participants in the areas listed below:
Consultants for Agricultural Extension Services.
This involves providing professional services based on improving plant yield and generally enhancing the production networks around the farm.
Farm Managers
Here you are taught the modern techniques for cultivating improved seeds, manage cost and expenditure around the farm, and take care of sundry work around the farmland.
Agro-Entrepreneurs
If you apply for this Npower program, you stand a chance to learn marketing and managerial skills involved in selling agricultural products as a viable business venture.
Co-operative Farms management
The Npower initiative uses this opportunity to teach you how to leverage co-operative businesses to minimize individual losses.
Seed Fertilizer/Input Aggregators
Here, you will learn about the uses and applications of suitable fertilizers.
Career prospects:
On completing your training, you can be employed in these fields:
- Business analysis
- ICT
- Administration
- Accounts management
- Requirements
You must have these qualifications to be eligible for any of the career options in the Npower program: Bachelor’s degree, and OND/HND.
And the required fields of expertise are:
- Agricultural Economics
- Nutrition
- Crop Science
- Botany
- Zoology
- Time spent in training: two years.
N-tax
As you will be aware, there are certain remittances known as taxes accruing to the government. The N-tax project educates participants on how to collect tax payments from non-compliant taxable citizens.
However, this requires some level of commitment and selflessness. You can apply for this Npower program to help grow the state economy.
Requirements
- You must be unemployed, graduate or non-graduate
- You must have proof of attending your NYSC service
- You must possess degrees in relevant fields.
- You must meet the stipulated age criteria.
Required fields of expertise are:
- Finance
- Psychology
- Economics
- And law.
Other related fields will also be accepted.
Time spent in training: two years
Career prospects
Once you complete the Npower program, you are employable in the following fields:
- Tax Auditor
- Accountant
- Tax Assessor /collector
- Legal and Compliance Manager
- Financial Analyst
N-build
To employ more hands in engineering new methods for building accessories and other utilities such as bricklaying, electricity, plumbing, auto-repairs, tailoring, and carpentry, the N-power project has a special N-build program.
It is projected to achieve a given goal in the two years of the N-build training. It will also train participants in these fields and make them employable in society.
Here, you can be taught in any of the following sub-programs:
Building Technology:
In this program, you will learn various techniques employed in the field of Engineering such as air conditioning, working heaters, improved lighting, Fire Security, Drainage systems, CFC control, Oil spillage awareness, and a plethora of other skills.
The rest of the categories are listed below:
- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
- CONSTRUCTION
- AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS
- MASONS AND TILERS
Requirements
The requirements for the N-build program are the same as those for the general N-power sub-programs with the following extras:
- You must be unemployed
- You do not have to be a graduate
- You must be committed to learning the techniques involved.
- Also, you must not exceed the required age.
Time spent in training: this is relatively short, just three (3) months.
Career prospects:
When you complete your training, you can be employed as
- Project Manager for Construction projects
- Plumber
- Electrician
- A high-grade carpenter
- Welder
Npower Creative
Npower also allows you to grow academically whether as a professional, artisan, or industrialist. You can register for the Npower creation program to get quality training and subsequent certification in the following fields:
- Graphic design
- Scriptwriting
- Post-production
- And Animation
Npower Software
If you wish to make a career cut in the line of software development, then you should apply for this Npower Software program. Here, you will learn modern methods for software designs and development.
You also stand a chance of going home with some N-software tools to continue further training.
Requirements:
- You will not be eligible if you are employed.
- You must not be less than 18 years old nor older than 35years.
- You must have demonstrable skills in the Npower creative courses such as animation, creative writing, and graphic arts.
- You are required to show a propensity for problem analysis and solution.
- You are required to be interested in details and capable of self-education.
Career prospects:
Once you complete your Npower Creative training, you are employable in the following fields:
- Game design
- Scriptwriter
- Film editor
- Animator
- Content Writer/Producer
- Visual Effects
- Time spent in training: this is also a short term program lasting for just three (3) months.
Requirements
- You will not be eligible if you are employed.
- You must not be less than 18 years old nor older than 35years.
- You must have demonstrable skills in the Npower creative courses such as animation, creative writing, and graphic arts.
- You are required to show a propensity for problem analysis and solution.
- You are required to be interested in details and capable of self-education
- You must show interest in solving real-world issues
- Career Prospects:
The career prospects in this Npower category are
- Game development
- Web development
- Software testing
- Software development
- Systems Analysis
- Computer Analysis
N-teach
If you apply for the Npower teach, then there is a high probability that you can work as a certified assistant teacher to teach in Nigerian schools.
As it does not require physical labor, you can go for this option.
Requirements
You must possess at least any one of NCE, OND, or HND.
Time spent in training: Two years
Career prospects:
- Project Management
- Teaching
- Social Analysis
- Project Supervision
- Education Service Management
How to apply for the N-power program in 2021
- Ensure that you have your valid email address and phone number
- Go to npower.fmhds.gov.ng and find the application portal
- Fill in the required details
- Usually, the team will verify your email before you can continue with the registration.
- Fill in your BVN, State of Origin, and Date of Birth.
- Provide your biodata and your photograph
- Upload your valid documents and the required NYSC certificates (if you are a graduate)
- Provide a means of identification. It can be your PVC, Driver’s License, or your National Identity Card.
- Then you can review the application page and click on “Submit”
Note: Once you complete the process, you will receive your ID Number. Ensure that you do not lose.