The N5000 Rapid Response Register (RRR) cash transfer initiative has recently been started by the Nigerian government.
With the ultimate goal of ending poverty, this initiative seeks to offer financial support to needy households across Nigeria.
The FG N5000 RRR cash transfer’s objective, how to apply for it, and recent developments about its execution are all covered in the sections below.
1. Purpose of FG N5000 RRR Cash Transfer
According to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Rapid Response Register (RRR) largely targets urban poor and vulnerable people.
Advanced technologies are used in the selecting process, including big data analysis, satellite technology, machine learning algorithms, and remote sensing research.
These techniques make it easier to find persons in need.
2. How to Apply for FG N5,000 RRR Cash Grant
You must adhere to the approved application codes listed below if you want to apply for the FG N5000 RRR cash transfer. Remember that this grant is intended primarily for low-income and vulnerable households in cities.
You must dial the appropriate USSD code(s) for your state of residency as part of the application process:
*General Code – 969# (Applicable Nationwide)
For specific states, please use the following codes:
Abia – 96944#
Bayelsa – 96953#
Kogi – 96926#
Imo – 969235#
Ebonyi – 96944# or 96940# for Ohaukwu-Ebonyi
Ekiti – 96952#
Nasarawa – 96990# (Akwanga 83, Awe 84, Doma 85, Karu 86, Keana 87, Keffi 88, Kokona 89, Lafia 90, Nasarawa 91, Nassarav4a-Eggon 92, Obi 93, Toto 94)
Lagos – 96998#
Katsina – 96977#
Gombe – 96976#
Adamawa – 96922#
Maiduguri – 96910#
Osun State – 96954#
Oyo – 96920#
Bauchi – 969113#
Abuja – 96967#
Delta State – 96912#
Sokoto State – 96984# (Shagari *969-244#
Kebbe 969245#, Wamakko 969246#, Tambawal 969247#, Tangaza 969248#, Bodinga 969249#, Sabon-Birni 969250#, Dange Shuni *969-251#, Tureta 969252#, Gudu 969253#, Gada 969254#, Sokoto North 969255#)
Yobe – 96912#
Anambra – 96922#
Akwa Ibom – 96952#
Cross River – 96954#
Kebbi – 96986#
Taraba – 96966#
Niger State (15 LGAs) – Agaie, Suleja, Mashegu, Wushishi, Borgu, Bosso, Edati, Gbako, Rafi, Mariga, Kacha, Munya, Paikoro, and Magama – Dial specific LGA codes for application.
3. Recent Updates on the Cash Grant Program
The Nigerian government will start making serious moves to broaden the scope of the cash award program in September 2023. Mr. Shubham Chaudhuri from the World Bank recently met with Dr. Betta Edu, who is in charge of programs to reduce poverty, in Abuja. They talked about the following program elements:
increasing the recipients’ list.
relaunching the financial assistance program.
distributing the 800 million USD designated for this effort.
They also looked into joint ventures for activities like the Humanitarian Dialogue and the establishment of the Renewed Hope Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund. This fund will get funding from a variety of sources, such as government budgets, foreign donations, taxes, and assistance from private businesses. The World Bank has promised to help expand the program’s beneficiaries and meet the goals President Tinubu has set for it.
Last but not least, the federal department of humanitarian affairs developed the Rapid Response Register (RRR) initiative with help from the World Bank to assist urban inhabitants who were negatively impacted by COVID-19. A total of N30,000 will be given to these people over the course of six months, distributed as N5,000 monthly payments. The National Cash Transfer Office’s mission is to regularly provide poor families in Nigeria, especially the most vulnerable, with financial support.
In conclusion, these programs show the government’s dedication to eradicating poverty and helping those in need, with an emphasis on metropolitan regions and those impacted by the current pandemic.