FG To Register Another 20 Million Poor Nigerians – Farouq
February 17, 2021
10:21 am
Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, says the Federal Government is set to make the National Social Register (NSR) more interactive.
The NSR is a database of poor and vulnerable households in Nigeria
On Tuesday, Farouq said the government would establish further collaborations among relevant stakeholders on poverty reduction, social protection and humanitarian interventions.
She said as of January 31, out of the estimated 82.9 million (40.2 per cent) Nigerians living below the poverty line, government has identified and registered 26.8 million poor and vulnerable individuals.
According to her, …
