The Federal Government has provided 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, disclosed the update during a one-day meeting with key stakeholders in Jos. She noted that the programme is part of the federal government’s ongoing efforts toward poverty reduction.

“So far, we have produced debit cards for the 25,204 beneficiaries in Plateau. Of these, 23,797 beneficiaries have collected their cards, while 1,371 cards are still unclaimed,” Fom said. She added that efforts are being made to contact holders of the unclaimed cards to enable payment service providers to complete the distribution process.

Fom explained that the unclaimed cards largely belong to residents who may have relocated due to security challenges in their communities.
The coordinator also highlighted that other initiatives under the NSIP—such as N-Power, the National Home School Feeding Programme, and the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme—are part of the government’s broader strategy to support vulnerable Nigerians.

She added that the engagement with stakeholders aimed to gather suggestions to improve the operational mechanisms of the programme within the state.
Fom expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to poverty eradication and to Governor Caleb Mutfwang for providing the enabling environment for the programme’s implementation in Plateau.

The Renewed Hope Cash Transfer programme forms part of the federal government’s ongoing efforts to provide direct financial assistance to vulnerable households across Nigeria, particularly in areas affected by economic and security challenges.