The Federal Government has disbursed over ₦48.13 billion to vulnerable households in Kano State under the Household Prosperity and Empowerment – Conditional Cash Transfer (HoPE-CT) programme, as part of efforts to strengthen social protection and reduce poverty.
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, disclosed this during a ministerial visit to Unguwa Uku Model Primary School in Tarauni Local Government Area, where he engaged directly with beneficiaries of the scheme.
According to the minister, the intervention covered all 44 local government areas in Kano State and was executed in three tranches, bringing total disbursement to ₦48.13 billion. He provided a breakdown showing that the first tranche accounted for ₦19.6 billion, the second ₦14.5 billion, and the third ₦13.9 billion, with each beneficiary receiving up to ₦75,000.
Doro stated that the visit was aimed at assessing the real impact of the programme and ensuring that government interventions are delivering measurable outcomes at the grassroots level. “This is not a ceremonial visit. I am here to see what this programme is doing on the ground, to listen to beneficiaries and ensure that our policies are translating into real impact,” he said.
He explained that the HoPE-CT initiative is part of a broader framework known as “One Humanitarian, One Poverty Response System,” designed to promote coordination, transparency and efficiency in poverty alleviation efforts across the country.
The minister added that the programme is being repositioned into a structured poverty graduation model, with a focus on helping beneficiaries transition from dependence on government support to sustainable self-reliance. He also warned that the scheme is entirely free and urged beneficiaries to report any cases of extortion, noting that accountability mechanisms have been strengthened.
Doro further encouraged beneficiaries to utilise the funds responsibly by investing in small-scale economic activities that can improve their income and living conditions.
In her remarks, Kano State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Special Needs, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi, described the visit as a clear demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to improving the welfare of vulnerable populations.
She noted that the programme complements the state government’s social intervention efforts, adding that Kano had recently supported 5,200 women with monthly grants of ₦50,000 as start-up capital, alongside food assistance to 500 families during the International Day of Families.
Abdullahi said the conditional cash transfer scheme has significantly improved access to basic needs for women, children and persons with special needs across the state.
