The Federal Government has announced plans to reach 15 million households—equivalent to 75 million Nigerians—with its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme, aiming to alleviate economic hardships faced by vulnerable citizens. Each household will receive ₦25,000 monthly in three disbursements annually.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda Yilwatda, during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday.
Dr. Yilwatda explained that the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s directive to mitigate the impacts of economic challenges on Nigerians, particularly those at the base of the socio-economic pyramid.
“The president was very specific. He introduced policies to ease the burden on those at the lower end of the pyramid,” the minister noted. “We are targeting 15 million households, which translates to approximately 75 million individuals, based on an average household size of five people.”
To date, the Federal Government has reached five million beneficiaries and is actively sanitizing the social register to ensure transparency and effectiveness in the programme.
The CCT scheme, initially suspended by President Tinubu in January due to allegations of corruption, was revived in February with an expanded focus. The government now seeks to identify an additional 12 million qualifying households for direct cash payments.
This initiative is part of a broader effort by the Tinubu administration to implement social safety net programmes aimed at reducing the economic strain on Nigeria’s most vulnerable populations.
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