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Ismail Abdulaziz
Jul, Fri, 2025

FG extends economic relief to additional households in Niger

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By Rita Iliya

The Federal Government Renewed Hope Economic Shocks Response Initiative says it has earmarked 780 additional vulnerable households to receive N75,000 financial assistance to cushion economic challenges caused by subsidy removal.

Hajiya Hauwa Bako, Special Adviser and Focal Person of National Social Investment Programme in Niger, said this during the debit card distribution exercise in Mokwa.

Bako said that the 780 vulnerable households was in addition to the over 50,000 beneficiaries that had received their N75, 000 credit alerts across the 25 local government areas of the state.

The focal person disclosed that about 180,000 vulnerable households were expected to benefit from the programmes in the state.

Bako attributed the success of the initiative to the commitment of the state Governor, Umaru Bago to social intervention, especially his ongoing infrastructural development in the state.

In his remarks, Alhaji Shaba Aliyu, the Ndalile of Mokwa, (Village Head of Mokwa) commended the initiative, urging beneficiaries to utilise the funds judiciously.

Some of the beneficiaries including Adamu Baba and Fatima Raba, expressed gratitude to the state and federal governments, saying the intervention was timely especially as they resumed farming activities.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the distribution exercise was attended by Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, Director General of the state’s Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA).

The initiative was part of the Federal Government efforts to provide direct financial assistance to vulnerable households to help them cope with the current economic challenges.(NAN) (www.nannews.com.ng)

Edited by Dorcas Jonah/Joe Idika

180,000 households to get FG N75,000 in Niger

Ismail Abdulaziz
Jun, Thu, 2025

General News

180,000 households to get FG N75,000 in Niger

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By Rita Iliya

The National Cash Transfer Office in Niger says no fewer than 150,000 vulnerable households will get N75,000 each from the Federal Government Renewed Hope Economic Shocks Response Initiative.

Malam Sulaiman Kpange, Programme Manager of Cash Transfer in Niger, disclosed this during the distribution of 19,000 debit cards to the beneficiaries in Paiko Local Government of the state on Wednesday.

He said the initiative was to cushion the effects of economic shocks on vulnerable households.

Kpange disclosed that over 50,000 vulnerable individuals had already received their debits cards across the 25 local government areas in the state.

He also disclosed that beneficiaries were individuals listed in the National Social Register and those who had previously applied.

He said that the beneficiaries were those on the National Social Register and those who previously applied through the Rapid Response Register.

The programme manager said selected beneficiaries must have a valid national identity card required to receive a debit card.

The State Programme Manager expressed appreciation to the Federal Government and Niger State Government for supporting the logistics needs of the office.

Some of the beneficiaries, including Bahago Musa, Hadiza Nawa, appreciated the Federal government for the intervention.

“We are grateful for the support given to us by the Federal Government ,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative was part of the Federal government efforts to provide direct financial assistance to vulnerable households to help them cope with economic challenges caused by subsidy removal. (NAN)

Edited by Joe Idika

FG relocates IDPs, refugees to Keffi resettlement city

Philip Daniel Yatai
Mar, Sat, 2025

General News

FG relocates IDPs, refugees to Keffi resettlement city

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By Jacinta Nwachukwu

The Federal Government has moved about 40 households of displaced persons/refugees to a resettlement city in Keffi for decent accommodation and better living.

Speaking at the occasion, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), said that no fewer than 300 individuals would benefit from the allocation.

Ahmed said that the selection criteria for beneficiaries were based on voluntary participation and profiling, ensuring that those who chose to stay were allocated houses.

He also said that plans were in place to reintegrate IDPs and refugees into the immediate community, adding that the organisation had a trade skill centre to ensure their livelihood.

He further said that arrangements had been made with security agencies and health care development agencies to provide protection and assistance to the refugees.

Ahmed thanked President Bola Tinubu for his efforts in ensuring the welfare and well-being of the less-privileged and displaced persons in the country.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the facilities and infrastructure in the centre included a recreational area, mosques and churches to promote religious ethics among the residents.

“Green houses are provided for farming and a market is set up to facilitate the sale of excess farm produce,” Ahmed stated.

Mr Earnest Cho, a Camerounian refugee, while appreciating the government for the kind gesture, expressed excitement of living in a free accommodation and farming community compared to the expensive city life in Abuja.

Cho, who is also the leader of the refugees, said although the centre had solar-power lights, the government should also provide them with electricity for better living conditions. (NAN)

Edited by ‘Wale Sadeeq