Federal Government by way of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has clarified the choice course of for the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention, NERSI, an intervention programme meant to assist susceptible households amid rising residing prices.
In a press release signed on Friday by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Janet Mcdickson Noah, the ministry stated the clarification turned obligatory to assist Nigerians perceive the intervention and guard towards misinformation.
According to the ministry, beneficiaries are picked from the National Social Register and verified nationwide id data, utilizing poverty and vulnerability standards.
“The selection covers all six geopolitical zones of the country. There is no application or registration exercise for the programme, and no individual or agent can influence who is selected.
“Each beneficiary will obtain N50,000 as a grant, not a mortgage, and doesn’t require reimbursement.
“Selected beneficiaries will be notified through an SMS from one of the authorised digital financial service providers”, it defined.
The ministry additionally warned beneficiaries to not share their Personal Identification Number, PIN, One-Time Password, OTP, or Bank Verification Number, BVN, with anybody.
“For enquiries or complaints, beneficiaries were advised to contact the official NERSI helpline on 0700-022-2222”, the ministry stated.
The Humanitarian Affairs Ministry reaffirmed its dedication to delivering the intervention with transparency, accountability and dignity, consistent with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
