Nigeria reports ₦658.9 billion in cash transfers to 10.46 million households
A World Bank update cited by Nairametrics said Nigeria had disbursed ₦658.9 billion in direct transfers to 10.46 million poor and vulnerable households by September 2026.
- Publish date: 2026-10-19
- Category: Standards & Policy
- Original source: Nairametrics
- Reading time: 1 min read
Nigeria reports ₦658.9 billion in cash transfers to 10.46 million households
A World Bank update cited by Nairametrics said Nigeria had disbursed ₦658.9 billion in direct transfers to 10.46 million poor and vulnerable households by September 2026.
The report said payments use biometric and digital checks, while identifying coverage, transfer adequacy and regularity as continuing challenges. It called for budgeted, sustainable social protection at both federal and state levels.