Lagos distributes ₦6B Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer Programme to 123,314 Vulnerable Households

The Lagos State Government, through the State Cash Transfer Unit of the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, has said that over ₦6 billion have been disbursed to 123,314 vulnerable households across the State under the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer Programme.

According to a statement released by the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, the initiative is part of efforts to strengthen the implementation of the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer programme in Lagos.

PIX: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Lolade Aina (fifth from right), alongside Directors in the Ministry, Community Facilitators from LGAs in the State, during the First and Second Quarter Review meeting between the State Cash Transfer Unit and Local Government Facilitation Team, at the Management Resource Centre in Alausa, Ikeja.

The State Cash Transfer Unit had on Wednesday organised a Quarterly Review meeting with facilitators drawn from the 20 Local Government Areas of the State, held at the Management Resource Centre, Alausa to assess the progress of the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme, review operational performance, address implementation challenges, and develop strategies for improved service delivery to beneficiaries across the State.

Speaking during the meeting, Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Hon. Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Lolade Aina, emphasised the importance of collaboration, accountability, and effective community engagement in ensuring the success of the programme.

The Commissioner commended Local Governments that recorded distribution efficiency rates above 90 percent, including Kosofe, Ojo, Ifako-Ijaye, Apapa, Badagry, and Ikeja, noting that their impressive performance reflects the positive outcomes achievable through effective collaboration between the State and Local Governments.

Ajigbotafe further stressed that the success of the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme depends greatly on strong synergy between the State Government and Local Governments, adding that effective implementation can only be achieved when Local Government leadership, desk officers, facilitators, and community representatives fully take ownership of the programme.

He therefore urged all Local Government teams to intensify community mobilisation efforts, strengthen beneficiary engagement, and ensure proper follow-up during subsequent distribution exercises to guarantee that all eligible beneficiaries benefit from the Renewed Hope Initiative.

Participants at the review meeting engaged in robust discussions, knowledge-sharing sessions, and capacity-building activities aimed at improving field operations, enhancing data management processes, and ensuring efficient service delivery across Lagos State.