FG Disburses N11.5B Social Security Grant To 179,000 Families In Jigawa

By Mohammed Abubakar Dutse

The Federal Government of Nigeria has released over N11.58 billion for the implementation of the Renewed Hope Social Security Grant, targeting over 178,342 beneficiaries in Jigawa state, as part of it’s efforts to mitigate the harsh economic situation.

Jigawa state commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Special Duties, Auwalu Danladi Sankara disclosed this while briefing journalists on the progress made in the implementation of the programme in the state.

He stated that the programme initially captured 154,413 less privileged households but was later expanded to cover 178,342 beneficiaries across the 37 local government areas of the state.

Sankara revealed that the implementation of the programme commenced in January 2026, during which 126,639 households were fully settled in the first phase.

“We are currently in the second phase of the programme. A total of 25,300 payment cards are under distribution to registered beneficiaries, and we hope to complete this before the end of August,”

“In this second phase, the beneficiaries will receive a total grant of N1,997,500,000, in line with Cash Transfer Program of National Social Investment Program Agency (NSIPA) guidelines.” he said

Hon. Sanka noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, out of compassion and concern for the common man, increased the grant from N10,000 per payment cycle to N25,000, to align with current economic realities and market indices.

‘The main objective of the Renewed Hope Social Security Grant is to support less privileged families in improving their livelihood and nutrition security. It also aims to enhance the local micro-economy, as 99% of the grant is projected to be spent at the local level”

“If you inject such an amount of money into the local economy, it will have multidimensional positive impacts on rural and national productivity, thereby supporting GDP growth,” he explained.

“As economists have posited, if you support consumption, you are indirectly promoting production. More production translates to more job creation, which in turn leads to wealth creation, growth, and development”

“So this programme is not only humanitarian but also an economic strategy for egalitarian and sustainable development,” Hon. Sanka stated.

The commissioner commended the state governor, Malam Umar Namadi, for providing support and an enabling environment for the successful implementation of the programme, which has already begun yielding fruitful results.

“Based on feedbacks and testimonials received from the community, the programme has already started making a difference by transforming families’ lives for the better.

“Thanks to President Tinubu, thanks to Governor Umar Namadi and thanks to members of our team, and all stakeholders who contributed to making this dream a reality,” Sankara stated.

The commissioner further noted that as they continue with implementation, they will also keep policymakers and the general public abreast of progress for better assessment and future planning.