The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of N5000 to over 1millioin indigents across the country.
The disbursement came following the directive by President Muhammadu
Buhari that the conditional cash transfers for the next two months be
paid immediately to beneficiaries.
The disbursement was done on Wednesday in Kwali Central Area Council of
FCT by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and
Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq.
The Minister disbursed N20,000 as payment for four months to over 190 beneficiaries at the payment point in Kwali.
The beneficiaries were handed their stipends after their payment cards
were verified and scanned by government-approved mobile money operators.
Speaking during the disbursement, the minister said: “The exercise
commenced about five years ago and it is geared towards supporting the
poor and vulnerable households of our society.
“We give them monthly stipends of N5000 every month and now that we have
these restrictions, Mr. President has directed that we give them two
months advance payment and we are here today to carry out that directive
of paying the two months advance payment.”
On the number of beneficiaries, Farouq said: “We have over a million
people across the country. For the FCT and this particular area Council,
we are giving about 5000 households in this area.”
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