Nigeria, May 23 -- The federal government on Saturday said it has concluded payment of April stipends to beneficiaries under the N-Power programme.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Farouq, in a statement, also explained the reason for the delay in payment.

She said her ministry encountered problems with the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS). The release was not specific on the type of problem the ministry encountered.

The GIFMIS, launched in 2003, is an IT-based system being implemented by the federal government to enhance accountability and transparency in public finance management.

The minister's comments came against the backdrop of enrollees clamouring for their April payment since ...