The Federal Government has begun disbursing N50,000 in 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 programme’s launch, describing it as a presidential initiative to provide immediate financial relief to vulnerable Nigerians.
According to information published on the official NERSI website, beneficiaries will be selected from verified national identity records and the National Social Register, then screened to identify poor and vulnerable households.
The government said it would select beneficiaries based on need, with payments made in phases.
Eligible beneficiaries will receive ?50,000 monthly, with the programme to be reviewed regularly.
According to the minister, the ministry is partnering with licensed digital financial service providers to ensure secure, transparent disbursement.
Beneficiaries will receive an SMS seeking consent before payment is made directly to their account or mobile wallet.
Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, said on his verified X handle: ‘Eligible Nigerians can receive N50,000 in financial support under the Federal Government’s National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) programme.’
‘How to check your eligibility: dial the USSD code for your payment provider:
ALAT by Wema Bank – *945*23#
MTN MoMo PSB – *671*0#
NairaGram – *726*00#
OPay – *955*20#
Moniepoint – *5573*27#
‘Important Note: Eligibility is what matters. Not everyone will qualify for the relief fund. Beneficiaries are selected based on verified government records and eligibility criteria.