The federal government has announced plans to include families of Nigerian fallen soldiers and members of the Nigerian Legion among the beneficiaries of its Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme.
11,000 schoolchildren in Niger state have been displaced by banditry and other violent crimes and over 400 schools closed.
The minister said the figure was part of the total 16 million Nigerians affected by various humanitarian crises.
The minister said the scheme would be rejigged to accommodate more people and ensure prompt payment of beneficiaries’ stipends.
