Npower 502 Bad Gateway Error: How to fix and apply successfully
Did you see, "502 Bad Gateway " on Federal Government's Npower Job application portal while you tried to apply for any of the available programme?
Don't panic, it's not your fault anyway. Npower technical team is sleepless to have it fixed.But there are some steps you as an applicant could take to fix the problem, if it's from your browser.
NpowerNG Solutions will guide you right here how you can personally solve the problem of 502 Bad Gateway on portal.npower.gov.ng, the official application portal for the 300,000 vacancies ready to fill.
But first.... What is 502 BAD GATEWAY?
502 Bad Gateway is an error on Npower 2017 Job application portal, which prevents prospective volunteers from having access to the Npower Application page.
Don't be scared... 502 Bad Gateway error could appear on any website as a result of huge traffic.
But David Wayne of TechWalla, who is a tech expert/writer, says CAUSES OF 502 BAD GATEWAY are two:
1) Your computer
2) Website in question :npower portal.npower.gov.ng this time
Does 502 Error mean a website has crashed?
According to Tim Fisher of LifeWife, and David Wyne, in their separate tech piece, 502 Bad Gateway doesn't mean that a website has crashed, "It's temporary problem that can be fixed. "
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According to explanation of tech experts, portal.npower.gov.ng uses a relay point, which is called a PROXY SERVER.
Proxy Server keeps data separate from the server hosting the main npower main page.
With all these tech jargons and grammar, how can I solve 502 Bad Gateway Error on Npower Portal for me to have a smooth registration and a great USER EXPERIENCE during my application time?
12 SIMPLE WAYS ON HOW TO FIX N-POWER 502 BAD GATEWAY ERROR
1) Try to reload the application portal URL at portal.npower.gov.ng. Press F5 if you're on laptop, or desktop. Click refresh on your pad or android phone.2) Experts also advise that starting a new browser could solve the error. You do this by closing all open browsers, open a fresh one.
3) Use strong browsers that are capable of loading online application form with ease. We earlier recommended Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer for this application.
Check their capabilities here.
4) Clear your browser's cache.Check how to clear cache here
5) Clear the existing history on your browser.6) Deleting existing cookies on your browser has been effective as well. Ensure you allow cookies, though.
7) Is your device over stressed and malfunctioning already? Switch it off, allow it to cool down. Switch it on some minutes later. Clear cache, history, cookies, then enter the URL.
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8) Contact npower team support centre. They receive reports of every error you encounter on the portal in the course of your application process. They are the generalisimo of what happens on the portal. Check contact details above or below.
9) Your Internet access and connection could also be responsible for 502 Bad Gateway. Contact your service provider, or you disconnect and reconnect your Internet access again.
10) We've found out that traffic is more huge during the day than the night. Access npower job portal at night. For us at NpowerNG Solutions 2am-4am was effective on June 15, 2017.
Every page loaded less than 20 seconds expect N-Agro page which shows 400 Bad Request.
11) Send complaint to npower.
Npower 2017 Application Call support center lines:
Etisalat: 09099998401
Glo:09055555961
12) If none of the above worked, come back later., possibly technical unit of Npower in Abuja is working on it.
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My problem is that it is saying my BVN has already been registered. Whereas it didn't pass the BVN verification page all through my trial yesterday. I don't have my reference number to continue because I didn't even reach the page where I will be given. Please sir what can I do at this point?
ReplyDeleteHello, they're still fixing the problem
DeletePls how can I retrieve my Reference ID? I tried applying with my BVN details but couldn't see my Reference ID cos network was bad
ReplyDeletePls how can I retrieve my Reference ID? I tried applying with my BVN details but couldn't see my Reference ID cos network was bad
ReplyDeleteFollow the instructions here, wait for 24 hours. Technical team working to fix it
DeleteHmmmmm... They should simply pay professional webmasters to handle the site!
ReplyDeleteNigeria want to embrace technology but not ready to pay the price!
The site is simple annoying!
Very annoying at the moment. The fist recruitment should have been a learning rope for them.
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