National Cash Transfer Office
About NTCO
The National Social Safety Net Program - Scale Up (NASSP-SU) became effective in January 2023 as a continuation of the National Social Safety Net Program (NASSP). NASSP-SU builds upon and expands the existing delivery system to provide responsive safety nets, extending regular social assistance to those who are poor and vulnerable. The program offers time-limited cash transfers to help address the impact of rising food prices and inflation. Apart from the COVID-CT initiative supported by NASSP, these cash transfers represent Nigeria’s first large-scale shock-responsive safety net program. The project also extended the support duration for current beneficiaries of the NASSP regular cash transfer program. The program has a target of 15 million beneficiaries.
Project Development Objective
To expand coverage of shock responsive safety net support among the poor and vulnerable and strengthen the national safety net delivery system.
Key Metrics
Project Components
Top 5 States by Beneficiaries (2024)
Cash Transfer Facilitators (CTF) Deployment
Program Timeline
Program Launch
2,585,268 beneficiaries received first tranche payments (Nov-Dec)
Expansion Phase
3,013,397 beneficiaries received payments; 1,241,924 completed all 3 tranches
Continued Implementation
Q1: 1,186,858 beneficiaries (2nd tranche); Q2: 1,186,004 beneficiaries (3rd tranche)