2nd April, 2020
has flagged-off the disbursement of N20,000 conditional cash transfer to the most poorest Nigerians as directed by President
Muhammadu Buhari
Fast-rising Nigerian Fintech mobile money company, Funds and Electronic Transfer Solutions, Fets’, operators of Fetswallet on Wednesday commenced the immediate disbursement of N20,000 conditional cash transfer to the poorest and most vulnerable as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari in his address to the nation on Sunday 29 March.
Despite the partial shutdown of retail operations by deposit money banks following the President’s directive restricting movements in some states, fets’ has been able to facilitate the timely physical cash transfer to the vulnerable as organised by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development at the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The Minister, Sadia Umar-Farouk who was present to kick start the disbursement said: “due to the scourge of coronavirus, the Federal Government is giving out N20,000 per person.”
She said further: “Because of this coronavirus, the vulnerable groups have to expand because we are aware that there are people who live on a daily wage.”
The @FMHDSD Minister, @Sadiya_farouq has flagged-off the disbursement of N20k Conditional Cash Transfer to the most poorest Nigerians as directed by President @MBuhari. The Minister was at Kwali Central Pay Point, Kwali Area Council, Abuja, today. Follow @HUPcct for more updates. pic.twitter.com/f4KNNcTfs3
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) April 1, 2020
Having been responsible for processing transactions valued at hundreds of billions of naira to date, fets’ has since 2011 when it was licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria as a mobile money operator continue to lead the pack among its peers. Its platform now serves over 2 million customers for payment of bills, money transfers, airtime top-up, among others.
This disbursement further proves fets’ resolve to reach a greater number of the country’s unbanked population through the deployment of its financial technology (Fintech) tools to reflect convenience, reliability, affordability and most importantly, accountability.
Fets’ is one of the service payment providers to the federal government.