The Federal Government’s ₦50,000 National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) cash support is ongoing, with selected Nigerians receiving messages from approved payment providers.
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The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction says beneficiaries are selected using verified national identity records and the National Social Register. There is no online application, registration fee or agent who can secure a place on the list.
Support is free. Selected beneficiaries receive an SMS asking for consent before the money is credited to their mobile wallet. Payments are being made in phases, so not everyone will receive a message at the same time. The programme provides ₦50,000 monthly to eligible beneficiaries.
The six payment partners and their USSD codes are:
ALAT by Wema Bank: *945*23# MoMo PSB: *671*0# NairaGram: *726*00# OPay: *955*20# Moniepoint: *5573*27# Xpress Payments: Access details coming soon.
Beneficiaries should use only the instructions from their provider. Never disclose a PIN, one-time password (OTP) or bank verification number (BVN), and do not click suspicious links or pay anyone to release the money. For enquiries, contact the NERSI helpline on 0700-022-2222.
How to accept payment
If selected, follow the SMS instructions and give consent by replying YES where requested. You can also dial your provider’s code to check eligibility and follow the prompts. OPay and Moniepoint users can also use their apps. Xpress Payments users should wait for instructions.
