The government also said that it will be using the mobile networks, to know people that top up the credit units for their phones with may be N100 or less.
Besides, the state governments will now be involved in the distribution of food items.
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq stated this while briefing State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Minister also said that the Ministry will now focus on the urban poor as it carries out with President Buhari’s directive on the distribution of palliatives to cushion the effects of COVID-19 on Nigerians.
According to her, “You are aware that the President in his broadcast of Monday 13th April, directed that we expand the beneficiaries of the conditional cash transfer by one million and in this regard, we are going to focus more now on the urban poor.
“These are people who depend on the informal sector to earn their livelihood; they are daily wage earners and these are the people that we are really going to focus more on as well as people living with disabilities.”
Giving details on how to identify the beneficiaries of the stimulus, she said that the Ministry has three options to be adopted in selecting the beneficiaries of the scheme.
She said, “Well, we have three options; one, we are going to use the national social register that we already have, two, we are also going to focus on the urban poor as I mentioned, by using their verified BVN accounts to get them, that is, people that have an account balance of N5, 000 and below.
“We are also using the mobile networks, to know people that top up the credit units for their phones with maybe N100 or less. Those are also people that we consider to be poor and vulnerable. So, these are the three options that we are exploring and I am sure that by the time we get this data we will be able to give this intervention.”
From Vanguard
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ReplyDeleteStupid idiots, do these Northerners have phones or Bank accounts. How much do they generating for Nigeria?
DeleteDoes it mean that those working in cities, paying tax, building the economy don't deserve allowance.
Yeye country, they should learn from the UK government that is paying £94.25 per week Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) or 80% of wages to those not working during this crisis because they know we have to pay mortgages, electricity, feed etc.
Nigeria is a joke, the politicians are all first class thieves 🤷🏾♀️.
Most of the people on here are either totally detached from reality or they just want to talk! For those comparing Nigeria to Western/ industrialized nations, i wonder if they think Nigeria is as rich as those countries. It is a known fact that more than 50% of Nigerians lives below poverty lines(abject poverty). How on earth will the government get to these people? Everybody is just critizing govt, they have tried, can anybody explain a better way of getting across to these people? If you can't, PLS shut your freaking trap and face front. Given, if any of you is in Buhari's shoes, you will fail woefully... Let them do what they think is the best PLS... Half bread is better than none! Buhari can't and won't solve the poverty that has plagued Nigeria since IBB's regime. The other day, physical cash was been distributed, na una raise alarm that it won't get to the right people, now, BVN,phone air time and Less than 5k account balance, una open mouth...that what na?
Delete@ Stan, read the nonsense you wrote and ask yourself if it makes sense. Who says Nigeria is as wealthy as the other countries? To state that if you have 5k in your account then you are considered not to need help is a stupid benchmark, as stupid as your write up.
DeleteI am sure the govt can afford to give a lot of people 3k weekly.The target should be low income earners and poor households for crying out loud, they need to eat.
Nigeria does not have funds because you lots are greedy/selfish and will rather embezzle the money. These funds are in the hands of a few bastards, your thieving politicians.
This woman is a disaster o
DeleteShe hasn't paid our Npower March stipend up till now. She announced yesterday that we'll start receiving credit alerts as from yesterday and nobody has still been paid so far.
The headline even looked like they want to give us dash but it's the march stipend that we are being owed.
Shey na sand we go dey chop?
So if I have #6,000 in my account now it means I'm rich and don't need the coro money.
I dey even keep money for other people in my account.
God bless you and your family. People just love criticizing without reasoning.
DeleteStan, 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 for yourself. Next time, think, calm down before you comment. You are obviously the one who is detached and not facing reality.
DeleteSo in your mind now, Nigeria is poor and not comparable to Western world? What are our leaders doing with all the money asides embezzling and not spending wisely?
If you read history, or research about when Abacha went to see to
Margaret Thatcher about writinh away Nigerians debts: when she saw the wristwatch and shoe he wore, she told him Nigeria is not a poor nation.
Continue fooling yourself 😏
On the wealth part, Nigeria is actually very rich, unfortunately she has been cruelly robbed, displaced and sold by her heartless leaders. We were termed giant of Africa cos we had so much promise and energy. Every other country got better but we declined rapidly. Naira that was once above the dollar. If our leaders never stole a pin since 1960, by now we would have been a country to reckon with..
DeleteMore than half of Nigerians are rural dwellers who don't ever have a bank account or use mobile phones.
ReplyDeleteIs this government facing realities? 😮😮😮😮
Mtcheeew, wicked government.
ReplyDeleteThese ppl are mad. So if you have 7k in your acct now means you are not part of the needy.
ReplyDeleteHow i wish many of the billions these billionaires gave Govt they removed some millions and do a soup kitchen in disadvantaged areas just like they do for the homeless abroad. Pack the food in packs and co-ordinate the sharing. That way atleast once a day people are sure of getting a meal.
Soup kitchens with same local government officials as co-ordinators? You are really detached from reality... You know fully well what will happen to the food stuffs... In a country where nepotism and tribalism thrives?
DeleteSome of those donors do not really care about the poor rather for their corporate image, what they stand to gain from the government.
DeleteCapitalists care about their bottom line and would do anything to keep increasing it.
They are not truly philanthropic or altruistic.
Haven't you wondered why these donors do not dedicate just 5- 10% of their companies' CSR budgets to set up soup kitchens that will feed the poor/homeless all year round in strategic locations.
How about terribly poor Nigerians who do not have bank account numbers? Yet again, the Nigerian government is getting it wrong. Dear FG if you truly want to help, do it the right way and reach out to your citizens.
ReplyDeleteHow? We are just ready to criticize. We asked that they make use of Bvn now they are using we are still complaining
DeleteThey should go and open an account after COVID. If they don't have a bank account, it means they haven't been paying tax. Anyone who is earning or trading and doesn't pay tax shouldn't benefit from other tax payers sweat.
DeleteLong long story till the covid is over...Well done APC
ReplyDeleteIdiots. 5k in my account doesn't make me rich.
ReplyDeleteOppressors. Situation in Nigeria right now terrifying. Government need to do better just like their foreign counterpart.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was 50.000 Naira. I had to read it again. So, in their minds. 5.000 is a huge sum of money. Anyone who has below that should be helped more so, if they have kids. These guys have failed us big time. So, having 5.000 Naira in your account means one is rich.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy! I woke up this morning to see my stimulus package in my account! I hope they give us more as I hear! Thanks President Trump!! $1200 for each adult and $500 for each child.
DeleteErrrrrm congrats madam. We are happy for you, can we now go back to talking about the harsh realities faced by Nigerians?
DeleteEerrr e dey pain you abi! You never start. Jealousy!
Deletewhat a joke of a country, is this what other countries did to their citizens?
ReplyDeleteOther countries are celebrating their 200yrs or 300 yrs independence or more, Nigeria is celebrating 61 abi 62 yrs. You all complain a lot, can you do any better if your in the government? Im sure you will do the same rubbish dey are doing. Nigerians u guys complain a lot gosh
DeleteAnon 00:12 with these types of leaders and followers like you Nigeria won't get better even in the next 500 years
DeleteThey should start already and do whatever it is to help the poor and vulnerable people at this critical time. People are really suffering.
ReplyDeleteDogo turenchi untop this 20k. Ubangijinaaah.
ReplyDeleteThey mus be very stupid.
ReplyDeleteThese people are lunatic.
Hmmm hope they won't pay only northerners again.
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ReplyDeleteThere's an analysis I saw today.
80 million Nigerians are Rich
20 million are middle class.
80 million are poor.
The 80 million rich can afford to feed the 80 million poor
That's equating 1 rich to 1 poor.
The 20million middle class can provide for themselves for the main time..
That solves Hunger Virus for the main time
These people are jokers!!! Nigeria makes me cry
ReplyDeleteMakes no sense. The government in Nigeria should give up already and ask for ideas on ways to handle issues. There was no clause for the American stimulus package. So why is there one in Nigeria. Families are hungry and need more provisions even with the money. They should give everyone.
ReplyDeleteClause de. If you pay taxes, you don’t get a dime.
DeleteIf you made too much money last year, you get nothing. They use your last tax information.
If you pay taxes you dont get a dime? Who told you that lie? My sister lives in maryland pays taxes and was given $1200 yesterday so what are you saying exactly?
DeleteDis useless leaders should stop making noise they ain't given shit
ReplyDeleteI have one account number with 1k. They should pls check that one 😂😂😂😂.
ReplyDeleteAwon oniranu.
Now people that had no money and received giveaways in their accounts nko, are they rich or comfortable?
Those that have 8k to spend on their next cooking, when the money finishes, is it you they will eat? It's not like u don't know money isn't coming in for some people this period.
Wo, u people's matter haff tire me jare. You will take one step forward and take 5 more backwards
They will use your BVN which links all your accounts together, that way they get your actual worth 😅😅
DeleteSo if it's my salary account, noting expected ba???
ReplyDeleteI cry for Nigeria my country
ReplyDeleteNawa o,see bullshit na
ReplyDeleteNonsense!
ReplyDeleteThat my ecobank that I've not used in 6years has just 3k. They should send the money there biko
ReplyDeleteNa wa o. Me with ordinary green card in America received $1,200 alert on my phone today even as I currently dey Naija. Them no care whether I get pass $500 for account.
ReplyDeleteHere in Canada, I recieved $2000,child benefits about $800, ontario govt child benefit $200, next month expecting almost same thing. And nigeria govt is acting possessed, shame.
DeletePls just shut up..how will you compare Nigeria to Canada?Canada that has apopulation of 37 million people had a budget of $337 billion for 2019 while Nigeria that has a population of 200 million had a budget of $29 billion..old who will be able to take care of the citizens better ?how many people have national identity numbers in Nigeria?stop doing this baseless comparisons.
DeleteYou received because you paid your taxes in 2018 or 2919. But, be ready to repay when you file 2020 taxes.
DeleteLol you forgot to mention that you would be paying the $2000 with interest when everything calms down.
DeleteAunty in Canada, you realise it's based on income right? I live in Canada as well and I don't get child benefits of CERB because of my income bracket. Please let's stop glorifying mediocrity. Work hard and earn well so govt handouts will stop exciting you. That money is for those who lost their jobs. If u applied with falsified info, CRA will collect every last penny with interest.
DeleteWho is even expecting anything from them? Smh.
ReplyDeleteThe vanguard article says it can only capture 25% of the identified people.
ReplyDeleteNonsense & Buhari 🙄
This country is a joke! They talk most times for the sake of talking. Can 2020 end alread, people are suffering may God have mercy on us
ReplyDeleteIf you're wxexpecti anything from them,OYO is your case. Na them them.
ReplyDeleteNigeria we hail thee
😕😕😕😕😕naija which way
ReplyDelete🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.
ReplyDeleteThis country is joke.
Waiting ooo
ReplyDeleteIt may be annoying but Nigeria is a poor country and if you have access to the internet- a smart phone and data money, you are broke, not poor. You can't compare our national purse with the stimulus package in USA and other developed nations and even they are borrowing against their currency to provide that palliative. The target of the urban poor will also favour more people in the south because that is where ghettos and slums are and they are the ones most vulnerable as they live so closely together and are too poor to stay home. That analysis of 5k in the account may be most useful here because even in some parts of Abuja, you can only get credit of N200. No one using a cheap phone can afford anything more than that and their populations are far more than those living in gated estates who can afford to wash their hands. Until we have a singular database like the USA or in Europe where every citizen has a social security number, it would be difficult to tell who is who.
ReplyDeleteFor the hyperventilating, Good luck Jonathan also ran a shady register with sure-p that favoured people of certain leaning and it was abused by politicians and monies embezzled so expect more fires in more offices and little to no accountability. It is the way of government in frail democracies no matter who you are partial towards.
Nawa ooo
ReplyDeleteExcuse me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
ReplyDeleteI think the Government should not bother and stop getting on people's last nerves with their idiocy. How can this even be a criteria?
ReplyDeleteAll this long story ontop of 5k🙁
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmm!!!!
ReplyDeleteNaija ooooo
If FG fails to do what is right, God will help those poor Nigerians in need but a plague worse that Covid-19 will afflict the families of each of the looters.
ReplyDeleteHe who provided manna to feed Israelites in the wilderness for 40 years still feeds the birds of the air. God is El Shaddai - More than enough /All Sufficient One.
Please, for those who have be sure to call up people you know that are in need and send them some money and food.
God bless every cheerful giver in Jesus Christ name. Amen
It may be annoying but Nigeria is a poor country and if you have access to the internet- a smart phone and data money, you are broke, not poor. You can't compare our national purse with the stimulus package in USA and other developed nations and even they are borrowing against their currency to provide that palliative. The target of the urban poor will also favour more people in the south because that is where ghettos and slums are and they are the ones most vulnerable as they live so closely together and are too poor to stay home. That analysis of 5k in the account may be most useful here because even in some parts of Abuja, you can only get credit of N200. No one using a cheap phone can afford anything more than that and their populations are far more than those living in gated estates who can afford to wash their hands. Until we have a singular database like the USA or in Europe where every citizen has a social security number, it would be difficult to tell who is who.
ReplyDeleteFor the hyperventilating, Good luck Jonathan also ran a shady register with sure-p that favoured people of certain leaning and it was abused by politicians and monies embezzled so expect more fires in more offices and little to no accountability. It is the way of government in frail democracies no matter who you are partial towards.
I wipe for my country.
ReplyDeleteWhy can't we just get it right? WHY?
We claim to fear GOD but do things that GOD frowns at.
I believe the country can cater for her citizens if the leaders want to...if they want to.
I'm.hopeful then, patiently waiting
ReplyDeleteAnd the N5,000 will buy what in the Nigerian market of today??? These conscienceless people have no fear of God in them even in the face of death.
ReplyDeleteLol it's for the Northerners oh .Nobody should expect anything .useless government
ReplyDeleteWe are still waiting...
ReplyDeleteStella I posted something but you swallowed my comments. Benchmark of #400000. Would have been better since no income is coming in. Standard of living in the north is higher than any other place. What you can buy with 50k in owerri is not the same with what you can buy in nassarawa
ReplyDeleteStella I posted something but you swallowed my comments. Benchmark of #400000. Would have been better since no income is coming in. Standard of living in the north is higher than any other place. What you can buy with 50k in owerri is not the same with what you can buy in nassarawa
ReplyDeleteStella I posted something but you swallowed my comments. Benchmark of #400000. Would have been better since no income is coming in. Standard of living in the north is higher than any other place. What you can buy with 50k in owerri is not the same with what you can buy in nassarawa
ReplyDeleteI literally CRIED while reading this! I've never been more pained & disappointed in my Country as i was when i read this.
ReplyDelete#SAD
#NigeriaHasFailedUs
This doesn't make sense at all. The fact that you have some money in your account doesn't make you rich. For someone like me, I was supposed to use the cash I have to start up a business. What will happen to me after this pandemic if I use everything to feed my family during this lockdown period.
ReplyDeleteThat's what they are not getting. Just because someone has above 5k in their account does not make them rich. Especially when nothing is coming in. I know how much I have spent during this lockdown. It's even more than what I would have used for transport . It is well. May God provide for us
DeleteMe that did home lesson and just got that money.so it means I'm rich. No problem, if I don't get. I won't die. I'll survive.
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