Federal Government Addresses Delays in N50,000 Relief Grant Notifications

The Federal Government has provided an update regarding the N50,000 relief grant, explaining why some Nigerians have not yet received text message notifications. The government stated that the payments are being processed in phases, and selected beneficiaries are contacted in groups.

According to the government’s frequently asked questions, the delay in receiving a notification does not mean that a person has been excluded from the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention. The government emphasized that payments are sent out in batches, so some recipients may receive their messages later than others.

Not everyone will be included in this current phase of the program, as it is designed to assist a limited number of households at a time. Nigerians can check their eligibility by dialing the USSD code of their payment provider. If someone is not on the beneficiary list, they will receive a message stating that they are not selected for the relief support.

The government also warned against scams, stating that no one can help individuals secure a place on the list or speed up their payments for a fee. Anyone making such claims is a fraudster.

This relief program, known as the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention, aims to help households manage rising living costs. Selected beneficiaries receive N50,000 through mobile wallets from five approved payment providers: ALAT, MoMo PSB, NairaGram, OPay, and Moniepoint.

Beneficiaries are chosen based on need and are notified via text messages with instructions on how to accept the grant. The government clarified that this N50,000 is a grant, not a loan, and does not need to be repaid. It also advised recipients to avoid sharing personal information, such as identification numbers or passwords, with anyone claiming to facilitate their payments.