Kuni Tyessi in Abuja
The federal authorities has commenced a month-to-month money aid programme providing N50,000 to weak households to cushion the affect of rising dwelling prices.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Doro, introduced this in a press release issued yesterday in Abuja.
Doro stated the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) was a presidential initiative designed to offer fast monetary help to thousands and thousands of weak Nigerians.
He stated the intervention was launched in response to international meals inflation and rising prices of important items, which continued to position stress on households.
“Under this intervention, eligible beneficiaries will receive N50,000 monthly, providing direct assistance to help meet essential needs and ease the burden of living costs,” he stated.
The minister defined that the programme can be reviewed usually in response to adjustments in the price of dwelling, with beneficiaries notified immediately earlier than any adjustment.
He stated the ministry was working with licensed digital monetary service suppliers to make sure safe, immediate and clear supply of the funds.
According to him, beneficiaries will obtain textual content messages from the suppliers requesting their consent earlier than funds are made immediately into their financial institution accounts or cellular wallets.
Doro confused that beneficiaries weren’t required to use, pay any charge or register by way of brokers to entry the intervention.
He warned Nigerians towards fraudsters, advising beneficiaries to not disclose their private identification numbers (PINs) or Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) to anybody.
“If you are unsure about any message, or anyone asks you for money, call the official NERSI helpline on 0700-022-2222,” he stated.
The minister stated NERSI complemented current federal authorities social safety and financial assist programmes, whereas supporting family resilience and financial stability.
He added that the intervention aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and reaffirmed the ministry’s dedication to delivering the programme with dignity, transparency and accountability.
