The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of ₦5000 to over 1 million citizens across the country.
The disbursement came following the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari that the conditional cash transfers for the next two months be paid immediately to beneficiaries.
The disbursement was done on Wednesday in Kwali Central Area Council of FCT by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq.
The Minister disbursed ₦20,000 as payment for four months to over 100 beneficiaries at the payment point in Kwali.
Speaking during the disbursement, she said: “The exercise commenced about five years ago and it is geared towards supporting the poor and vulnerable households of our society.
“We give them monthly stipends of N5000 every month and now that we have these restrictions, Mr. President has directed that we give them two months advance payment and we are here today to carry out that directive of paying the two months advance payment.”
On the number of beneficiaries, Farouq said: “We have over a million people across the country. For the FCT and this particular area Council, we are giving about 5000 households in this area.”
On how the beneficiaries were identified, she said: “It is a very long process and many people like religious leaders, community leaders and different groups all came together to identify poorest and vulnerable households in their community.”
On the claim that the beneficiaries were members of a particular political party, she said: “it is untrue and you can confirm from the beneficiaries of the process of selection.”
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Me i dey Delta and i never receive any 5,000 O!
ReplyDeleteFederal Govt stop all these deceit
Not to my knowledge here in Rivers State... Even in my community no such thing...
ReplyDeleteFarce,scam,etc... This is not the way Mr president
ReplyDeleteIs it only 1 million persons that need the money? Or is that what other countries face with same problem doing? Is really a shame to you mr. President
ReplyDeleteUse bvn nd share atleast #10000 to people and stop selecting the kwali is coronavirus only affecting them?
ReplyDeleteThis is a clear behaviors of a set of incompetent/illiterate leaders. You have a very reliable data in you hand, no, you will not use that. Telling pastors and community head to tell you those who are poor
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