Nasarawa Captures 1.9m People On National Social Register, Targets Poverty

The Nasarawa State Government has captured greater than 570,000 households, comprising about 1.9 million individuals, on the National Social Register as a part of efforts to scale back poverty and enhance social safety.

The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, NGOs and Disaster Management, Hon. Muhammad Baba Shehu, disclosed this on Friday in Lafia throughout a press convention to mark the 2026 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

Shehu stated the administration of Governor Abdullahi Sule had intensified money transfers, enterprise assist and humanitarian interventions to enhance the residing circumstances of susceptible residents.

He stated that underneath the Nasarawa State Social Investment Agency, 3,800 beneficiaries acquired N5,000 month-to-month for twenty-four months throughout all electoral wards throughout Phase One of the programme.

Under Phase Two, he stated, 6,000 beneficiaries acquired N10,000 month-to-month throughout 13 native authorities areas, whereas preparations for Phase Three have been underway.

The commissioner additionally disclosed that underneath the NG-CARES programme, 1,500 petty merchants acquired grants of N50,000 and N100,000, whereas 2,000 susceptible households acquired N10,000 month-to-month for 12 months.

According to him, the federal government has complemented the money transfers and grants with different empowerment and social welfare programmes focusing on youths, girls, college students and low-income households.

These embrace the distribution of electrical automobiles and tricycles to youths and ladies, the SEEDS empowerment programme, subsidised fertiliser and rice, cost of NECO examination charges and scholarships for public faculty college students.

Shehu added that the federal government had paid billions of naira in gratuities and launched into main flyover tasks in Lafia, Akwanga, Keffi and Mararaba, which he stated would create employment alternatives.

On humanitarian interventions, the commissioner stated the ministry had just lately delivered aid supplies to victims of a communal conflict in Kowayarda, Karu Local Government Area, whereas mobilising assist for communities affected by flooding.

“Poverty is not just a statistic. It is about real people and real lives,” he stated.

Shehu known as on non-governmental organisations and growth companions to maintain their assist for efforts to eradicate poverty and enhance the welfare of susceptible individuals.