Do you know how you as an individual can benefit from the Federal Government’s monthly N50,000 cash relief for vulnerable Nigerians ?
Well, this is just what digital financial services platform Opay is taking time to educate Nigerians.
It is coming as a reaction to the post of an X user listing USSD codes related to benefitting from relief.
In a post on its X handle today, the company said that eligible customers would receive a pop-up notification on their OPay app homepage, which they would need to click to proceed with the next steps.
In other words, customers who do not see the notification on their apps would obviously not be eligible for the monthly N50,000 cash relief it said.
“The ₦50,000 monthly Federal Government cash support is available only to eligible citizens. Eligible customers will see a pop-up notification on their OPay app homepage. Kindly click on the pop-up to proceed with the next steps.
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“Kindly note that customers who are unable to see the feature on the app are not eligible for it. Please note that we do not determine your eligibility. Kindly contact NERSI at 07000222222 for assistance.”
“OPay will never ask for your PIN or OTP to process a NERSI relief payment. Do not pay any agent or click unverified links,” it said.
Here Are Other Vital Information About The Federal Government’s N50,000 Cash Relief You Should Know
• Nature of the relief: Grant
• Amount payable: ₦50,000 per household every month.
• Eligibility Criteria: Selection based on verified records from the National Social Register and national identity databases.
•Disbursements: handled through licensed digital financial service providers.
•Notification to beneficiaries: Eligible recipients notified through an SMS asking for consent before funds are deposited into their bank accounts or mobile wallets:
• OPay: *955*20#
• Moniepoint: *557327#
• MoMo PSB: *6710#
• ALAT by Wema: *945*23# (or via the ALAT app)
• NairaGram: *72600#
Safety & Fraud Warning
• Never share your PIN, OTP, or BVN with anyone claiming to help you register or claim the relief.
• If you receive suspicious messages or need official clarification, you can contact the dedicated NERSI helpline at 0700-022-2222
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