The Federal Government has launched the distribution of the FG N50000 monthly cash support to vulnerable households across Nigeria under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI).
Designed to soften the impact of economic reforms and rising living expenses, the presidential initiative delivers direct financial payments to selected citizens each month.
To streamline the rollout, officials have confirmed that beneficiaries do not need to fill out paper forms or pay third-party agents to access the funds, making the verification process straightforward for millions of citizens seeking immediate relief.
Official Details on the FG N50000 Monthly Cash Support Scheme
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, formally announced the initiative on Friday, October 30, 2026, confirming that selected individuals would receive direct monthly payments to cushion their finances.
He added that the amount could be adjusted based on changes in the cost of living, with beneficiaries notified in advance of any changes.
According to the minister, once a beneficiary is identified, they will receive an SMS from an approved provider asking for consent before any transfer is made.
He said:
“Once consent is given, payment is made directly to the beneficiary’s account/mobile wallet.”
Doro has advised Nigerians that no Nigerian needs to pay anyone or submit an application to access the support. He urged the public not to share their BVN, PIN or banking details with third parties.
The minister said:
“Anyone who receives a suspicious message or is approached by someone demanding money should call the official NERSI helpline on 07000222222.”
How to Check NERSI Eligibility USSD Codes and Partners
To ensure safe and reliable transfers, authorities have collaborated with five licensed digital financial platforms. Citizens can quickly verify their status by dialling the specific NERSI eligibility USSD codes linked to the phone number registered on their bank records.
| Digital Platform | Dedicated USSD Code |
|---|---|
| ALAT by Wema | *945*23# |
| MoMo PSB | *671*0# |
| NairaGram | *726*00# |
| OPay | *955*20# |
| Moniepoint | *557*327# |
Guidelines Regarding OPay Cash Support Eligibility
Financial operators have begun issuing clear instructions to help users navigate the payout system without falling victim to fraud. Addressing its user base directly, fintech giant OPay outlined how customers can confirm their OPay cash support eligibility securely within their mobile application.
OPay stressed that it would never request a PIN or OTP to process a NERSI payment.
The company said:
The N50,000 monthly cash support is available only to eligible citizens. Eligible customers will see a pop-up notification on their OPay app homepage.
Kindly click on the pop-up to proceed with the next steps. Kindly note that customers who are unable to see the feature on the app are not eligible for it. Please note that we do not determine your eligibility. Kindly contact NERSI at 07000222222 for assistance.
“Also, please note that OPay will never ask for your PIN or OTP to process a NERSI relief payment. Do not pay any agent or click unverified links. Use only official OPay APP and OPay USSD 95520# to check your eligibility. Thank you.”
What to Do if Your Status Shows ‘NOT SELECTED’
For individuals whose checks return a negative result during this initial rollout, official channels advise against panic. Punch reports that the Youth Economic Intervention and De-radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP) confirmed in a Facebook post that NERSI disbursements were ongoing and notifications were being sent through registered phone numbers.
For those whose eligibility checks return a ‘NOT SELECTED’ result, the programme advised patience.
YEIDEP said:
“Those who have not received an SMS but checked their status and saw ‘NOT SELECTED’ should remain patient and wait for the next batch.”
However, it did not guarantee that all such individuals would eventually receive the payment.
