One million very poor Nigerians are to get N5000 monthly says the Federal Government (FG)
- The FG says the programme has begun in earnest
- Funds for the commencement of the payments in four states were released last week
The Federal Government (FG) has started disbursing the N5000 stipend
which was promised to poor Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari.
One million most vulnerable Nigerians will be rewarded with a N5,000
monthly stipend through the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) of its
Social Investment Programmes (SIP).
The Tribune reports that, the presidency announced that the Federal Government has begun the payment.
Laolu Akande, the
Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity to Vice President Yemi
Osinbajo disclosed that the implementation of the programme was part of
the Muhammadu Buhari administration’s determined efforts to touch the
lives of Nigerians positively.
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