Nigeria's Government Details N50,000 Relief Selection Criteria

The Federal Government of Nigeria has clarified the criteria for selecting beneficiaries of its N50,000 emergency relief support under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention. The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction stated that beneficiaries will be chosen based on verified National Identification Number records and data from the National Social Register, which includes information on poor and vulnerable households.

Households will be assessed using poverty indicators, with those in the bottom six deciles eligible for inclusion in the National Beneficiary Register. Registration with both the National Identity Management Commission and the National Social Register is mandatory for selection.

The government also noted that Nigerians cannot apply or pay to be included in the programme, and payments will be made in phases through mobile wallets.