The ongoing distribution of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer cards has reached more than 23,000 residents across the 20 local government areas in Ogun State, marking another step in efforts to support economic recovery and reduce poverty. The exercise has continued in different councils, with officials monitoring the process to ensure that beneficiaries receive their ATM-loaded cards without difficulty.
During the monitoring exercise at Ikenne Local Government, the Ogun State Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Hon. Olufunmilayo Efuwape, described the programme as one of the major initiatives designed to ease hardship in the country. She noted that 754 cards were available for distribution in Ikenne and urged residents to make responsible use of the funds. According to her, beneficiaries should “think out of the box and make judicious use of the money” while avoiding unnecessary spending. She encouraged those yet to receive their cards to remain hopeful as long as their names appear in the Social Register.
The distribution also continued at Odogbolu Local Government, where the State Programme Manager, Mrs. Funmi Baker, explained that the process was structured in phases. She revealed that 13,000 cards had already been distributed earlier, while an additional 10,000 cards were provided for the current phase across the 20 local government areas. She added that 724 cards were available for beneficiaries in Odogbolu. According to her, the selection of beneficiaries was handled by the State Operations Coordinating Unit based on docile placement.
Mrs. Baker further highlighted the Federal Government’s expansion of the programme, stating that “President Bola Tinubu keyed into the Programme and increased the gesture from Five Thousand naira to Twenty Five Thousand naira which would be paid in tranches that would amount to Seventy Five Thousand naira per beneficiary.”
Local government chairmen also expressed their support for the initiative. Hon. Asimi Jamiu of Ikenne and Dr. Diya Babatunde of Odogbolu, represented by the Head of Local Government Administration, Mr. Awobutu Victor, said the intervention had boosted the socio-economic activities within their communities. They advised beneficiaries to view the funds as grants capable of expanding small businesses.
Beneficiaries from both councils, including Mr. Adewunmi Ezekiel, Mrs. Ogunfowora Titilayo, Mrs. Aregbesola Rashidat and Mrs. Kadijatat Alimi, thanked President Bola Tinubu and Governor Dapo Abiodun for prioritising vulnerable households. They assured that they would use the support to grow their businesses and improve their livelihoods.
