The Presidency through Sunday Dare, Special Adviser, Media & Public Communication/Spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, said, “Under the current administration, the Social Register has grown from the inherited 13 million to 19.7 million people, now including urban slums alongside rural poor for greater inclusivity.”
He added, “Paid 5.7 million of a targeted 15 million households (238 billion Naira), with plans to pay 9 million more (over 1 trillion Naira).”
According to Dare: “President Tinubu expands the National Social Register to 19.7 million, conditional cash transfers targets 15 million households.
“Under the current administration, the Social Register has grown from the inherited 13 million to 19.7 million people, now including urban slums alongside rural poor for greater inclusivity.
“Each registrant has a National Identification Number (NIN) and verified phone numbers. Homes are geotagged, and digital identities eliminate cash movement, enhancing transparency.
Conditional Cash Transfers:
“Paid 5.7 million of a targeted 15 million households (238 billion Naira), with plans to pay 9 million more (over 1 trillion Naira). Covers 228,000 communities across all local governments, states, and wards, ensuring equitable wealth distribution.”
President Tinubu Expands the National Social Register to 19.7 million. Conditional Cash Transfers Targets 15 Million households.
— Sunday Dare,CON (@SundayDareSD) April 25, 2025
Under the current administration, the Social Register has grown from the inherited 13 million to 19.7 million people, now including urban slums…
