Nasarawa State begins Conditional Cash Transfer Program in Kokona LGA, distributes ATM cards
By Roseline Okafor, Nasarawa.
Over 20,000 vulnerable and poor people in Nasarawa State are set to benefit from the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer program appears to be an underestimation. According to recent reports, at least 138,015 vulnerable households in Nasarawa State are targeted to benefit from this program.
This program is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at alleviating poverty and improving the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable Nigerians.
The program has been expanded significantly from previous figures, reflecting a broader reach and impact in the state
Mrs. Rhoda Agbawu, the state program manager, disclosed this during the flagged off ceremony held at Kokona Local government secretariat in Garaku, on Wednesday.
According to Mrs. Rhoda Agbawu, the program manager, Nasarawa state renewed hope conditional cash transfer, said the initiative aims to cushion economic shocks for poor and vulnerable Nigerian households
According to her, the program, initially launched by former President Muhammadu Buhari to reduce poverty, was rebranded under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to align with his policy direction.
The renewed program focuses on improving the lives of vulnerable and poor individuals, particularly in light of the fuel subsidy removal.
“This money that we are paying, it was paid in October 2024 it was not successful because they could not access their payment, due to CBN regulations that their account must be linked to BVN”
Beneficiaries will receive N25,000 each for three months, with an upward review of the amount to N75,000 for some recipients.
The Chairman of Kokona Local Government Area, Mek Agbawu Mek, and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Humanitarian Services, Pharmacist Emmanuel Yona, flagged off the distribution of ATM cards to beneficiaries, commended the Federal and State governments for initiating people-oriented policies and urged the beneficiaries to use the funds as intended.
Out of the total number of beneficiaries in the state, 436 poor Nigerians in Kokona Local Government Area benefited from the program, receiving either N25,000 or N75,000. Some beneficiaries who had already withdrawn their funds expressed gratitude to the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, encouraging him to sustain the effort.
