The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has raised concerns about attempts by some politicians to influence the social register used for the government’s conditional cash transfer programme.
Naija News recalls that President Bola Tinubu-led government had approved a ₦4 billion allocation for conditional cash transfers aimed at supporting vulnerable households across Nigeria, particularly those displaced by conflict and other crises.
Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Yilwatda revealed that certain individuals are pressuring his ministry to compromise the process for political gain.
However, he maintained that the social register is a collaborative effort involving the international community, including the World Bank and civil society organisations (CSOs), making it beyond the sole control of his ministry.
The Minister said, “Some people want us to bend and allow the governors or the…
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