Nigeria Launches $1 Billion HOPE-SP for Vulnerable Households

On Wednesday, Nigeria launched the $1 billion Household Prosperity and Economic Social Protection Project (HOPE-SP) at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja. The initiative, unveiled by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, aims to transition the country's humanitarian support from short-term relief to sustainable solutions for vulnerable households.

The First Lady attended as the special guest of honour and commended Minister Bernard Doro for his efforts in creating sustainable pathways for recovery and self-reliance. Doro emphasized that HOPE-SP represents a significant reform in humanitarian work, addressing issues of fragmentation and duplication in the current system.

The project introduces the One Humanitarian, One Poverty Response System (OHOPRS), which integrates humanitarian response, social protection, and poverty reduction into a unified framework. Additional initiatives launched include the Emergency Shock-Responsive Cash Transfer and the Humanitarian First Magazine.

Support messages were received from various stakeholders, including the Borno Governor and international partners.