Nigerians Advised on Accessing N50,000 Relief Grant

Nigerians selected for the federal government's N50,000 relief grant may encounter difficulties accessing their funds if their OPay or Moniepoint wallets are blocked. This grant is part of the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), managed by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.

Beneficiaries receive payments through approved providers like OPay and Moniepoint after accepting the offer via designated USSD codes. Moniepoint has advised users experiencing the error message "You are not permitted to perform this operation" to wait before retrying.

If the error persists, it indicates the user may not be authorized for the grant. Beneficiaries unable to log into their Moniepoint accounts should contact customer support and avoid sharing sensitive information.

The government has clarified that the grant does not require repayment and beneficiaries should not pay any fees for registration or account unlocking.