396,671 Ondo households benefited from FG cash transfer - Govt

The Punch reports on the significant reach of the Federal Government's cash transfer program in Ondo State, with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa announcing that 396,671 households have benefited from the Household Prosperity and Empowerment Programme (HoPE-CT).

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The governor disclosed that the South-West region had benefited about N62 billion under the scheme, adding that Ondo State alone had recorded 396,671 beneficiary households across the first, second and third tranches.

During a visit from the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, Governor Aiyedatiwa detailed the program's impact, noting that the South-West region has received N62 billion, with Ondo State alone accounting for a substantial portion of beneficiary households across multiple tranches. The governor also highlighted the necessity of targeted engagement due to the program's scale and addressed challenges some beneficiaries face with National Identification Number (NIN) registration, directing officials to assist those on the social register.

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the programme had so far delivered N75,000 in three tranches to the poorest households across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with over nine million households benefiting nationwide.

Minister Doro confirmed the nationwide disbursement of N75,000 to over nine million households across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. He expressed concern over the program's low awareness despite its wide coverage and emphasized the need for improved communication and transparency. The visit served as a nationwide review, with plans for grassroots engagement to align future interventions with citizens' needs, aiming to strengthen accountability and enhance the effectiveness of welfare programs.

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Ondo State alone had received about N9.9 billion under the intervention through successive payment cycles covering the first, second and ongoing tranches.