The Federal Government has explained why some Nigerians are yet to receive the ₦50,000 relief payment under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), saying beneficiaries are selected through verified records and payments are made in phases.
Follow us on Google News
According to the programme’s official website, households are identified using the National Social Register (NSR) and verified national identity records. These records are screened to identify vulnerable households.
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction said the support is not open to individual applications. Nigerians cannot register themselves or pay an agent to secure a place on the beneficiary list.
The government clarified that not everyone is included in the first group. Some people may still be waiting for an SMS while payment providers contact selected beneficiaries in batches.
Selected recipients are notified by approved providers, including ALAT by Wema Bank, MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB), NairaGram, OPay and Moniepoint. The ₦50,000 is paid into a mobile wallet after the beneficiary gives consent.
Nigerians should not pay anyone, share their Personal Identification Number (PIN), One-Time Password (OTP) or Bank Verification Number (BVN), or click suspicious links. The programme is free, and no individual can influence selection.
How to be selected for payment
There is no public application process for NERSI. Selection is based on information in the NSR and verified identity records, followed by screening. Wait for an SMS from an approved payment provider. For clarification, contact the NERSI helpline on 0700-022-2222. Do not pay anyone promising to add your name or speed up payment.
