Tinubu Launches ‘Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer’ For 15m Households

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday launched the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer for 15 million households.

The event, which coincided with the World Poverty Eradication Day, was held at the Press Gallery of the State House in Abuja.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume represented the President at the event.

In attendance are the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Eradication, Betta Edu; Minister Of Finance, Wale Edun; World Bank Country Director, Shubham Chaudhuri; and the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator For Nigeria, Matthias Schmale; among other dignitaries.

The President had in his maiden Independence Day broadcast to Nigerians on October 1, 2023 announced the cash transfer programme which he said would target vulnerable citizens.