The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has stated the Federal government’s plan to commence a new cash transfer program to 15 million households by October.
She disclosed this during an interview on AriseTv on the Progress Report on Nigeria’s participation at the 78th United Nations General Assembly meeting.
While responding to questions on the FG’s presence at the UNGA 78 and what it means for the Nigerians, she said,
She further noted that the Federal government will partner with the state government and local communities in the verification of the national social register.
She said it was geared towards ensuring that those in the current social register are still in that social category.
In her words,
Speaking further she highlighted the UN agencies the Federal government intends to partner with for the program.
These agencies she mentioned include the World Food Program (WFP), and government security agencies amongst others.
She noted that the Ministry will announce the full rundown of the President’s approval of the national safety net program.
These initiatives in the program include building shelters for displaced persons, homegrown school feeding, provision of money for startups, and loans for MSMEs.
