The Federal Government has released over N11.58 billion for the implementation of the Renewed Hope Social Security Grant, targeting 178,342 beneficiaries in Jigawa State.
State Commissioner for Special Duties and Humanitarian Affairs, Alhaji Auwalu Danladi Sankara, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the progress of the programme in the state.
According to him, the programme initially captured 254,413 less-privileged households but was later expanded to cover 178,342 beneficiaries across the 27 local government areas of the state.
He further explained 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 the programme’s guidelines.” he said
He pointed out 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 Commissioner commended Governor Umar Namadi for providing support and an enabling environment for the successful implementation of the programme, which has already begun yielding fruitful results.
Usman Mohammed Zaria
