The Federal Government has disbursed financial support to 25,204 vulnerable households in Plateau State under the Renewed Hope Cash Transfer programme, officials confirmed on Friday.

Mrs. Mary Fom, Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) in Plateau, revealed the update during a one-day stakeholders’ engagement meeting in Jos. She said the intervention is part of the government’s wider poverty reduction drive.

“So far, we have produced debit cards for 25,204 beneficiaries in Plateau. Of these, 23,797 have collected their cards, while 1,371 cards are still unclaimed,” Fom explained. She noted that efforts are ongoing to reach the remaining beneficiaries so that payment service providers can complete the distribution process.

According to her, many of the unclaimed cards belong to residents who may have relocated due to security challenges in their communities.

Fom also highlighted other components of the NSIP—such as N-Power, the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, and the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme—as part of the Federal Government’s broader strategy to support vulnerable Nigerians.

She said the engagement with stakeholders was designed to gather suggestions on strengthening the programme’s operations in Plateau.

The coordinator expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to poverty eradication and to Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang for providing an enabling environment for the scheme’s implementation.

The Renewed Hope Cash Transfer programme is a key component of the Federal Government’s effort to provide direct financial relief to vulnerable households across the country, particularly those affected by economic hardship and security challenges.