The Federal Government has disclosed that at least 5.5 million Nigerian households are currently benefitting from its cash transfer programmes.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, revealed this on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, during the inaugural meeting of the Act Naija Project National Steering Committee in Abuja.
Represented by his aide, Abimbola Fasanu, the minister said the ministry is strengthening systems capable of addressing poverty, vulnerability and humanitarian crises nationwide.
According to him: “Key programmes include Conditional Cash Transfer, the Grant for Vulnerable Groups, N-POWER, GEEP, Homegrown School Feeding and National Social Safety-Net Coordination.”
He added that through these initiatives, “over 19.78 million households have been verified in the National Social Register,” with cash transfers and micro-credit schemes supporting more than 5 million Nigerians, including women and youths across the 774 LGAs.
Doro said the ministry is currently working with stakeholders to review and update the National Social Protection Policy (NSPP) to reflect emerging socio-economic realities across the country and align with the administration’s strategic priorities.
News360 Info reports that while inaugurating the steering committee, the minister said the Act Naija project aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that it aims to empower vulnerable households and ensure transparent, measurable outcomes.
“The committee is critical in providing strategic guidance and harmonising efforts across stakeholders,” he added, urging members to serve with integrity.
Earlier, the Executive Director of the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, Rev. David Ugolor, said the committee’s inauguration marks a major step towards strengthening Nigeria’s social protection system.
He stressed that the long-term goal is to build a safety-net framework that ensures no Nigerian is excluded from essential social support.
