The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has said that RHEI 2 training stipends are paid strictly based on training duration. Beneficiaries who undergo training of up to one month receive ₦10,000, while those who undergo training of up to 3 months receive ₦30,000.
In a public notice issued on Friday, the NDE clarified that following complaints from some trained beneficiaries of the Second Phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI 2) regarding training stipends, it has become imperative to provide the following clarifications:
Training stipends are paid strictly based on training duration.
Trainings lasting one week to one month attract a stipend of ₦10,000.
Trainings lasting three months attract a stipend of ₦30,000.
Stipends are uniform across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and is N10,000 per month.
This explains why some beneficiaries were paid ₦10,000, while others were credited ₦30,000 by the NDE.
No beneficiary has been short-paid, as all payments were made in accordance with the approved training duration.
Any trainee with concerns regarding his or her stipend is advised to contact the NDE State Coordinator in his or her respective state for clarification or necessary correction, where applicable.
The NDE appreciates the cooperation and understanding of all beneficiaries.
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