Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Coordinator, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) Hajiya Halima Shehu has assured Nigerians of the transparency of the schemes under her watch. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday during a press conference, she said the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme was designed with poor Nigerians in mind and targeted … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government has revealed it will publish the names of the beneficiaries of its conditional cash transfer schemes. While speaking on Channels TV on Thursday evening, Edu revealed that the government would adopt technology in its conditional cash transfer programmes. Editor’s Pick FG Appoints New Directors In Aviation Sector … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government is reviewing and expanding the National Social Register to accommodate pensioners and ex-servicemen under its Conditional Cash Transfer scheme. It is also removing beneficiaries who have excited the poverty line, dead beneficiaries and would disqualify those without National Identification Numbers and Bank Verification Numbers. It was further … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state, has described the proposed cash transfer policy of the Federal Government as a scam. Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state, has described the proposed cash transfer policy of the Federal Government as a scam. Sani stated this while speaking in an interview with Arise … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Eredo local council development area, Honourable Adeniyi Saliu, has commended Lagos state government over the disbursement cash to residents of the council. Ekohotblog had reported how State Government under the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment and Eredo LCDA together with Lagos State Operations Coordinating Unit (LASOCU) held a Conditional Cash Transfer … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Alara of Ilara, Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, has expressed delight at the Lagos state government disbursement of conditional cash to the people of Eredo local council development area. The conditional cash transfer is part of the ameliorative measures put in place by the government of Babajide Sanwo-Olu to create a buffer for the … Read more
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 The Federal government has commenced the disbursement of ₦20,000 conditional cash transfer to poor women resident in rural communities in Bauchi State. The conditional cash transfer is designed to provide succour for the poorest and most vulnerable women in rural communities. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Paulen Tallen, during the … Read more
A 70-year-old widow Mariam Isibu, who lives in Aujara, in the Jahun Local Government area of Jigawa State could not hold back her emotions as she bursted into tears, as her name was called out as a recipient of the N20,000 cash from the Federal Government officials who were in the state to give stipends … Read more
The Federal Government has begun the conditional transfer of N20,000 to residents of Lagos State as part of efforts to reduce the effect of the coronavirus lockdown. This was revealed on Friday night by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who said he received the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, in his … Read more