Federal Government’s ₦50,000 aid: How MTN users can access the funds

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Federal Government’s ₦50,000 aid: How MTN users can access the funds

MTN subscribers selected for the Federal Government’s NERSI programme can check their eligibility and access the monthly ₦50,000 support through MoMo PSB’s USSD service at *671*0#. Beneficiaries receive an SMS from their assigned payment provider and must give consent before the money is sent to their mobile wallet. Minister Bernard Doro said the support is free and requires no application or agent registration, and warned recipients not to share their PINs or BVNs.

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