Federal government has started the disbursement of N20, 000 to poor indigenes in the FCT, according to Sadia Umar-Farouk, minister, humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development.
Umar-Farouk, said that the transfer of the funds will last for four months. It started with the transfer of N20,000 to poor households in the Kwali area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
The minister said that cash transfer is part of President Muhammadu Buhari's plan to help vulnerable Nigerians to cope with the lockdown order over coronavirus.
she said that “We have directed immediate cash transfer to the poorest and most vulnerable households in the country.
“Because of this COVID-19, the vulnerable groups have to expand, because we are aware that there are people who live on daily wage..."
