FG Disburses ₦9.9bn Cash Transfer to Vulnerable Households in Ondo

FG Disburses ₦9.9bn Cash Transfer to Vulnerable Households in Ondo

The Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has disbursed about ₦9.9 billion in direct cash transfers to poor and vulnerable households in Ondo State as part of its expanded social protection and poverty reduction programme.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Mr Bernard Doro, disclosed this during a working visit to Akure, where he met with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as part of a nationwide assessment of the Renewed Hope social intervention initiatives.

According to the minister, the cash transfer programme is implemented under the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, designed to provide direct financial support to the poorest households and strengthen social welfare systems across Nigeria.

He explained that beneficiaries under the Household Prosperity and Cash Transfer Programme receive ₦75,000 in three tranches, with more than nine million households benefiting nationwide since the rollout began.

Doro stated that Ondo State alone has received “about ₦9.9 billion across successive payment cycles,” covering initial, second, and ongoing phases of the national disbursement programme.

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He added that the initiative reflects the government’s commitment to poverty alleviation in Nigeria, social inclusion, and targeted welfare delivery aimed at reducing economic hardship among vulnerable citizens.

However, the minister raised concerns about low awareness among some beneficiaries, stressing the need for improved grassroots sensitisation to ensure eligible citizens fully understand and access the programme.

He noted that the federal government is currently conducting verification exercises across states, including Ondo, to confirm beneficiaries, validate data, and strengthen transparency in the distribution process.

Doro further explained that the ongoing engagement also serves as a data validation exercise, aimed at improving accountability, enhancing targeting, and reducing inclusion errors in future welfare programmes.

In his remarks, Governor Aiyedatiwa disclosed that Ondo State has recorded about 396,671 beneficiary households across the different payment cycles, describing the programme as one of the largest social intervention efforts in the state.

The governor commended the Tinubu administration for prioritising direct cash support to vulnerable citizens, noting that the initiative has helped cushion the effects of economic challenges at the grassroots level.

He also urged relevant agencies to address challenges linked to National Identification Number (NIN) registration, which he said has affected seamless access to some federal support schemes.

Earlier, at a stakeholders’ meeting in Ibule, Ifedore Local Government Area, the minister said the Federal Government is working on a redesigned national social protection framework to improve efficiency and impact.

He emphasised that stronger community engagement is essential for future interventions to reflect real needs, adding that stakeholder participation remains key to improving delivery of federal cash transfer programmes in Nigeria.

FG Disburses ₦9.9bn Cash Transfer to Vulnerable Households in Ondo