The Federal Government has clarified how households will be selected for the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), a programme designed to help vulnerable Nigerians cope with rising living costs.
In a statement signed by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Janet Mcdickson Noah, the agency explained that beneficiaries are chosen from the National Social Register and verified national identity records. The selection is based on poverty and vulnerability criteria and covers all six geopolitical zones of the country.
Each selected household will receive a grant of N50,000 – not a loan – and the money does not need to be repaid. The ministry said there is no application or registration exercise and that no individual or agent can influence who is chosen. Beneficiaries will be notified by an SMS from an authorised digital financial service provider.
Recipients are warned not to share their Personal Identification Number (PIN), One‑Time Password (OTP) or Bank Verification Number (BVN) with anyone. For enquiries or complaints, the ministry has set up an official helpline at 0700‑022‑2222.
The Humanitarian Affairs Ministry reiterated its commitment to delivering the intervention with transparency, accountability and dignity, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
