Mohammed Musa Baaba

The Federal Government has released detailed guidelines explaining how Nigerians selected for its N50,000 relief grant can confirm their eligibility, accept the offer, access the money and withdraw funds, while warning beneficiaries against fraudsters seeking to exploit the programme. The National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention is a Federal Government programme designed to help households cope with rising living costs. The intervention, managed by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, provides N50,000 to selected beneficiaries through mobile wallets operated by five approved payment providers. According to the frequently asked questions published on the programme’s website and sighted by PUNCH Online on Thursday, the grant is not a loan, does not require repayment and can be accessed without a smartphone or internet connection.