Federal Government Launches N50,000 Cash Relief Program

The Federal Government has initiated a monthly cash relief program offering N50,000 to vulnerable Nigerian households to mitigate the impact of increasing living costs. This announcement was made by Dr Bernard Doro, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, in Abuja on October 30, 2026.

The program, known as the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), is a presidential initiative aimed at providing immediate financial support to millions of vulnerable Nigerians facing pressures from global food inflation and rising essential goods costs. Eligible beneficiaries will receive N50,000 monthly to assist with essential needs.

The program will be periodically reviewed to adapt to changes in living costs, with beneficiaries informed of any adjustments. The ministry is collaborating with licensed digital financial service providers to ensure secure and transparent fund disbursement.

Doro emphasized that beneficiaries do not need to apply or pay fees and warned against fraud, advising citizens to protect their personal information.