The Federal Government has released guidelines explaining how selected Nigerians can confirm their eligibility, accept its N50,000 relief grant and withdraw the funds, while warning beneficiaries against fraudsters.
National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), managed by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, is designed to support households facing rising living costs.
According to the programme’s official website, beneficiaries are selected from the National Social Register and verified national identity records. Individuals cannot apply independently or pay to have their names included.
The government said selected recipients would receive notifications from five approved payment providers: ALAT, MoMo PSB, NairaGram, OPay and Moniepoint.To accept the grant, beneficiaries must dial the USSD code provided by their payment provider and follow the instructions.
The official codes are 94523# for ALAT, 6710# for MoMo PSB, 72600# for NairaGram, 95520# for OPay and 557327# for Moniepoint.Furthermore, the government clarified that recipients do not need smartphones or internet access, as basic mobile phones can access the USSD service.
Beneficiaries can withdraw through POS agents or transfer the funds to their bank accounts. However, applicable POS withdrawal charges may apply.
The government also warned recipients against sharing their PINs, one-time passwords (OTPs) or Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) with anyone.It stressed that the grant is not a loan and beneficiaries are not required to repay it.
