The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of N50,000 cash relief to vulnerable Nigerians under its National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, announced the commencement of the programme in an October 30 statement sighted by PUNCH Online on Tuesday, describing it as a presidential initiative to provide immediate financial relief to vulnerable Nigerians.
Doro said the intervention was designed to cushion the effects of rising food prices and the high cost of essential goods on households.
“Under this intervention, eligible beneficiaries will receive ₦50,000 monthly, providing direct assistance to help meet essential needs and ease the burden of living costs,” he said.
He added that the initiative would be reviewed regularly in response to changes in the cost of living, with beneficiaries to be notified before any adjustments.
The minister said the ministry was working with licensed digital financial service providers to ensure the funds were delivered securely and transparently.
“Beneficiaries will receive an SMS from one of these providers asking for their consent. This message is genuine. Once consent is given, payment is made directly to the beneficiary’s account/mobile wallet,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the Youth Economic Intervention and De-radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP), in a Facebook post, on Tuesday said payments under NERSI were ongoing, with beneficiaries receiving notifications through their registered phone numbers.
The programme also advised those who had not received text messages but whose eligibility status showed “NOT SELECTED” to remain patient and wait for the next batch.
“Those who have not received an SMS but checked their status and saw ‘NOT SELECTED’ should remain patient and wait for the next batch,” the post stated.
However, the post did not guarantee that everyone whose status showed “NOT SELECTED” would receive the grant in a subsequent batch.
Doro said beneficiaries were not required to apply, pay any fee or register through an agent to receive the support.
He warned Nigerians against fraudsters, urging them not to share their personal identification numbers or Bank Verification Numbers with anyone.
1SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER NOW
Support MATAZ ARISING’ journalism of integrity and credibility.
Good journalism ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.
We ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.
TEXT AD: To advertise here – Email ad@matazarising.com
LATEST POSTS
-
FESTAC village in state of disrepair
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas I was in FESTAC over the weekend and I was disappointed by the state of dilapidation of the place. This was a model and modern town built in 1977 originally by the Yakubu Gowon military regime and completed by the Obasanjo military administration in readiness for the Second World Black and African…
-
FULL LIST: Nigerian-Americans who won in US midterm elections
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas By Samuel Omotere Nigerian-Americans have been listed among the reported winners of the United States midterm elections held on November 3, 2026, securing positions in state legislatures and local government across several states. The list, updated on November 4, features 14 people, including candidates in Georgia, Texas, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio, Connecticut, Michigan, New…
-
US midterms: Democrats’ victory draws global reactions, puts Trump under pressure
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Bioluwatife Akinyemi …world leaders hail outcome as rejection of Trump’s policies The Democratic Party’s victory in the 2026 United States midterm elections has drawn reactions from world leaders, with several describing the outcome as a rejection of President Donald Trump’s policies and a possible turning point in international relations. The Democrats secured…
