Nigeria govt to begin N50,000 monthly cash relief for vulnerable households
The Federal Government will begin a monthly cash transfer programme that will pay N50,000 to selected vulnerable households. The payment is intended to ease the pressure of rising living costs. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Doro said the scheme, called the National Emergency Relief […] Nigeria govt to begin N50,000…
In Abuja, the federal government has initiated a monthly cash relief programme, providing N50,000 to vulnerable households to alleviate the impact of soaring living costs. Dr. Bernard Doro, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, disclosed this announcement in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja. The National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) is a presidential initiative aimed at offering immediate financial assistance to countless vulnerable Nigerians, according to Doro.
The intervention was introduced as a response to global food inflation and the escalating costs of essential goods, which continue to strain households. Doro elaborated that eligible beneficiaries would receive N50,000 each month, directly assisting them in meeting essential needs and easing the burden of living expenses. He further explained that the programme would undergo regular reviews in response to changes in the cost of living, with beneficiaries informed ahead of any modifications.
The ministry is collaborating with licensed digital financial service providers to ensure secure, timely, and transparent fund delivery. According to Doro, beneficiaries will receive text messages from the providers seeking their consent before payments are made to their bank accounts or mobile wallets. He emphasized that beneficiaries are not required to apply, pay any fees, or register through agents to access the intervention.
Doro cautioned Nigerians against fraudsters, advising them not to disclose personal identification numbers (PINs) or Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) to anyone. He urged those uncertain about messages or requests for money to contact the official NERSI helpline at 0700-022-2222. Doro stressed that NERSI complements existing federal social protection and economic support programs, while supporting household resilience and economic stability.
He added that the intervention aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and reaffirms the ministry's commitment to delivering the programme with dignity, transparency, and accountability.
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