The Federal Government of Nigeria, says it has disbursed over N58billion to Nigerians under its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT), in the past two months.
National Coordinator of Household Uplifting Programme, Conditional Cash Transfer, Halima Shehu made this known in Adamawa State, few days ago.
Halima said the programme was initiated by the Federal government to help alleviate the poverty of the poor in rural areas.
“The Federal Government established the Household Uplifting Programme – Conditional Cash Transfer (HUP – CCT), with a slogan ‘ Beta don come’ to help alleviate the poverty of the poor. In line with the programme, in the last two months, across the country, the Federal Government has disbursed the sum of N58 billion Naira to the less privileged,” she said.
”As we are all aware that poverty and hunger are high and prevalent among rural dwellers, especially, female-headed households with poor sources of income in Nigeria,” she added.
