How FG selects Nigerians for ₦50,000 grant, other interventions
The Federal Government uses the National Social Register to identify poor and vulnerable households for its ₦50,000 grant and other social interventions. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-fg-selects-nigerians-for-%e2%82%a650000-grant-other-interventions/
The Federal Government of Nigeria utilizes the National Social Register to identify impoverished and vulnerable households for various social intervention programmes, including the recent ₦50,000 National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention. This register, managed by the National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office, compiles information on households deemed poor and vulnerable, enabling government agencies to pinpoint beneficiaries and deliver assistance to those in most need.
The register became crucial after the Federal Government unveiled the NERSI programme on October 30, 2026, which promises financial support of ₦50,000 to selected beneficiaries. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, unveiled the programme on November 6, explaining its aim to alleviate the impact of escalating living expenses on vulnerable households.
According to a clarification issued by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction on November 6, beneficiaries are identified via the National Social Register and verified against national identity records, based on criteria pertaining to poverty and vulnerability. The ministry highlighted that the grant is not open to individual applications, urging Nigerians not to engage agents in the process.
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