The federal government says the National Social Register and multiple targeting methods are used to identify poor and vulnerable Nigerian households for its ₦50,000 National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) grant. Outlets report that eligibility is determined through the National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office’s register, which is then used to select households for the cash payment and other social support programmes.
Across the coverage, there is broad agreement that the National Social Register is central to beneficiary selection. One outlet also specifies the government uses four targeting approaches alongside the register, while other reports focus on the role of the register and the fact that it supports not only the ₦50,000 grant but also additional social interventions.
The main differences are in how detailed each outlet is about the selection process and the number of targeting methods mentioned. Some stories emphasise the framework for selecting households, while others concentrate more on the register’s purpose and coordination.
