Over 10 million Cash‑Transfer Beneficiaries Lack Social Media Access, APC Chair Says
More than 10 million Nigerians received 75,000 naira each under the federal conditional cash transfer programme
In Brief
- •More than 10 million Nigerians received 75,000 naira each under the federal conditional cash transfer programme
- •APC national chairman Nentawe Yilwatda said many beneficiaries lack phones, TV or social‑media access
- •The programme is funded by savings from the removal of the petrol subsidy
- •Yilwatda highlighted the cash transfer, road construction and student loans as key interventions
- •The comments were made during an APC National Executive Council retreat in Maiduguri, Borno State
Why It Matters
The conditional cash transfer programme is a central element of the Tinubu administration’s social policy, aimed at reducing poverty and supporting vulnerable households. Yilwatda’s remarks underscore a potential disconnect between government outreach and the beneficiaries’ ability to publicly share their experiences, raising questions about transparency and the effectiveness of social media‑based advocacy. The comments also come ahead of the 2027 general election, suggesting the ruling party is positioning its social interventions as a key electoral narrative.
Key Details
- Beneficiaries
- over 10 million
- Cash per beneficiary
- 75,000 naira
- Funding source
- petrol subsidy removal savings
- Event location
- Maiduguri, Borno State
- Program ministry
- Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
Context & Background
The federal conditional cash transfer programme, launched under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, is part of the Tinubu administration’s broader strategy to address poverty through direct cash support, infrastructure projects and student loans.
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