The federal government has extended the N-POWER Batch C online application by two weeks.

The extension, according to a statement by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development is to afford everyone an opportunity to register online and take into cognizance difficulties some people might encounter in gaining access to the registration portal which has seen a record number of over 5 million applications.

The Ministry added that the extension has become necessary to provide an equitable and level playing field to all eligible applicants.