The Federal Government is using the National Social Register to identify poor and vulnerable Nigerian households for social intervention programmes, including the ₦50,000 National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention.
The register, coordinated by the National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office, contains information about households considered poor and vulnerable, helping government agencies identify potential beneficiaries and direct assistance to those who need it most.
The register’s role came into focus following the Federal Government’s announcement of the NERSI programme on October 30, 2026, under which selected beneficiaries are to receive ₦50,000 in financial support.
Announcing the intervention, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, said it was designed to ease the burden of rising living costs on vulnerable households.
In a November 6 clarification, the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction said beneficiaries were selected using the National Social Register and verified national identity records, based
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