The Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, led a meeting of the Presidential Panel on the Social Investment Programme (SIP) at Finance headquarters to review the progress of policies supporting President Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.
Key updates included the second payments to about a million verified recipients under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) program.
The National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO) was encouraged to become a front-end partner with National Identity Management Company (NIMC) for NIN enrollment, and a new communication strategy was discussed to improve programme outreach across Nigeria.
Reforms to the School Feeding Programme were also explored.
In his closing remarks, the Honourable Minister emphasized the critical importance of identifying the most vulnerable individuals, ensuring they receive their benefits promptly and securely using digital means. He reiterated the President’s commitment to delivering social investment programmes efficiently and transparently.
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