Nasarawa State Registers 1.9 Million for Poverty Alleviation

The Nasarawa State Government has captured more than 570,000 households, amounting to about 1.9 million people, on the National Social Register as part of its poverty reduction efforts. Hon. Muhammad Baba Shehu, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, NGOs and Disaster Management, announced this during a press conference in Lafia on October 17, 2026, marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

Under the Nasarawa State Social Investment Agency, 3,800 beneficiaries received N5,000 monthly for 24 months in Phase One, while 6,000 beneficiaries received N10,000 monthly in Phase Two across 13 local government areas. The NG-CARES programme provided grants of N50,000 and N100,000 to 1,500 petty traders and N10,000 monthly to 2,000 vulnerable households for 12 months.

The government has also implemented various empowerment programs, including distributing electric vehicles and tricycles, subsidized fertilizer and rice, and scholarships for public school students. Shehu urged NGOs and development partners to continue supporting poverty eradication efforts.