The Federal Government is stepping up efforts to identify poor and vulnerable households for social protection programmes, with community engagement and household data updates ongoing.
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In Plateau State, the State Operations Coordinating Unit (SOCU) is engaging traditional rulers, community leaders and residents on the National Social Register (NSR), household information and National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment.
The exercise has reached Tambes and New Layout in Pankshin Local Government Area, as well as Dangchor and Lepgor in Kanke Local Government Area. The aim is to improve household records and ensure vulnerable families are not left out of support programmes nationwide.
The NSR is a database used by government agencies and development partners to identify eligible households for social protection. Inclusion does not automatically mean a household will receive money; each programme has its own eligibility checks.
The register supports interventions, including Federal Government cash transfers. The government reported that N658.9bn had been disbursed to 10.46 million poor and vulnerable households as of September 2026.
Under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), selected eligible households are expected to receive ₦50,000 monthly. Beneficiaries are selected using verified identity records and the NSR, not through paid agents or online applications.
The National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO) coordinates the register, while SOCUs support identification.
What Nigerians should know
Household identification is carried out through state and community processes. Residents should provide accurate information when authorised teams visit and ensure their NIN details are correct. Registration is free. No one can pay to guarantee inclusion or cash benefits. NERSI beneficiaries do not need to apply or pay an agent.
