August 18, 2025 – There is currently a circulating claim suggesting that the Npower Acting Program Manager has submitted Npower accounts to the office of the Minister of Finance for the release of funds from the Central Bank of Nigeria, with payments expected to begin from September 2025.
The claim reads: “Today being Monday 18/08/2025, the Npower Acting Program Manager, Dr. Zarmalulun Garba have confirmed the submission of Npower accounts into the Office of the Honourable Minister of Finance for the release of funds from the CBN, so that Beneficiaries can be paid any moment from September.”
However, several concerns have been raised about the authenticity of this information.
N-Power is a part of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), and as of now, NSIPA has not issued any statement regarding the matter.
Instead, the agency has been focusing on the upcoming GEEP 3.0 initiative, which is designed to empower more than 21,000 smallholder farmers across the country, including participants in Niger State.
The unverified statement circulating online on social media, particularly on Facebook, has also drawn attention because, while it names Dr. Zarmalulun Garba as the Acting Program Manager, there is no verified video, official post, or government press release directly quoting him.
Garba, who was appointed about a year ago, has not been confirmed as the source of this reported announcement.
Similarly, the Minister of Finance, Adebayo Olawale Edun, has not confirmed the claim. Neither the Federal Ministry of Finance nor its official channels have issued any Npower update linking the ministry to such a decision or submission of accounts.
Nonetheless, the claim states that the submission took place today, August 18, 2025. If the information is true, it is possible that an official clarification may come later today, tomorrow, or in the coming days from the concerned agencies.
In the meantime, Npower beneficiaries are urged to remain calm, hopeful, and avoid making any payments to individuals claiming to facilitate disbursement. NigeriaStartupAct.ng investigations are also ongoing to trace the source of this report. If we can confirm that it is true, official communication will be provided for Npower beneficiaries.
Attached is the viral claim as obtained from Facebook:
