The Federal Government has disbursed N658.9bn in direct cash transfers to 10.46 million poor and vulnerable households as of September 2026, but the World Bank has called for broader coverage, adequate payments and more consistent disbursements to strengthen the programme. The bank said the government needed to build on the reported progress by establishing a sustainable social protection system that would provide regular assistance to vulnerable Nigerians rather than relying mainly on emergency interventions. The recommendation was contained in the latest Nigeria Development Update, titled ‘Beyond the Federal Purse: How…
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