The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction made this clear in a press release by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Janet Mcdickson Noah, on Friday whereas responding to public questions on which Nigerians qualify for the monetary assist.
The ministry said that geographical protection spans the South-West states of Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti; the South-East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo; and the South-South states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers.
Also included are the North-Central states of Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger and Plateau, alongside the FCT; the North-East states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe; and the North-West states of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara.
The authorities defined that Nigerians picked for its N50,000 relief grant can affirm their names, settle for the cash, and withdraw the funds.
The authorities warned beneficiaries to watch out for fraudsters who’re already attempting to make use of the programme to steal from individuals.
The programme, National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention, NERSI, is run by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction aimed toward serving to households battling the rising value of residing.
According to the federal government, every chosen individual will get N50,000, stressing that the funds are a grant and never a mortgage.
The authorities additional said that the total quantity will likely be paid, with no deductions.
It stated beneficiaries have been picked from the National Social Register and from verified nationwide id data, noting that the choice was based mostly on want, and it was unfold throughout the six geopolitical zones, no matter faith, ethnicity, or political social gathering.
The authorities asserted that funds will likely be made in phases, saying not everybody will get a notification on the similar time.
“If you have not received a message yet, it does not mean you have been left out. Your phone number was taken from the same records used for the selection. Your personal information is protected under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
“No official will ask you for your PIN, OTP, or BVN. Anyone who asks for these particulars is not from the programme,” the statement said.
It said that beneficiaries will receive a text message from one of the five approved payment providers: ALAT, MoMo PSB, NairaGram, OPay and Moniepoint, adding that the message will reveal which one is selected, and it will include a USSD code to dial to accept the grant.
“You also can dial your supplier’s USSD code your self and choose the choice to test your eligibility. Genuine messages will come solely from the official sender names of the authorized suppliers,” it stated.
To receive the money, the Federal Government urged beneficiaries to dial the USSD code in the notification and follow the instructions.
It explained that the process will open a mobile wallet, after which the N50,000 will be credited.
“You won’t obtain the cash till you settle for the supply. Accept as quickly as potential. Your supplier will ship reminders.
“If you mistakenly select No, you can dial the code again and choose Yes. If you leave it on No, you will not be paid.
“You don’t want a smartphone or web entry. A primary telephone is sufficient, as a result of the USSD codes work with out web. Customers of MoMo PSB, OPay and Moniepoint also can use their suppliers’ official apps to entry their wallets,” the government said.
The government said beneficiaries can withdraw the money through a Point-of-Sale, POS, agent by transferring funds from the mobile wallet to the agent.
“You can withdraw the total quantity, or take a part of it and depart the stability in your pockets. You also can switch the cash to any checking account or to a different individual’s account by means of USSD or the app.
“Accepting the grant, receiving the money and replying to programme messages are free. Do not pay anyone to access the programme or to secure a place on the list,” it added.
