OPay has explained how customers can check their eligibility for the Federal Government’s N50,000 monthly cash support programme for vulnerable Nigerians, warning that the relief is restricted to qualified beneficiaries.
The digital financial services provider said eligible customers would receive a pop-up notification on the homepage of their OPay mobile app, which they would need to click to proceed with the next steps.
In a statement posted on its X handle on Tuesday, the company clarified that customers who did not see the notification on their apps were not eligible for the intervention.
OPay also stressed that it was not responsible for determining who qualified for the government’s financial assistance.
The company advised customers who required further clarification to contact the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) helpline on 0700-022-2222.
It stated that the N50,000 monthly support was available only to eligible citizens, adding that beneficiaries would receive further instructions through the app.
OPay also warned customers against fraudsters seeking to exploit the relief programme.
The company said it would never request customers’ personal identification numbers (PINs) or one-time passwords (OTPs) to process payments under the scheme.
It urged Nigerians to avoid paying agents or clicking on unverified links, advising them to use only the official OPay app or
the USSD code 95520# to check their eligibility.The Federal Government recently announced the commencement of cash disbursements under NERSI, a presidential initiative designed to provide financial assistance to vulnerable households amid rising living costs.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, announced the commencement of the programme in a statement issued on October 30.
According to the minister, eligible beneficiaries will receive N50,000 monthly to help meet essential needs and ease the impact of increasing living expenses.
He said the programme would be reviewed regularly, while the ministry was working with licensed digital financial service providers to ensure secure and transparent payments.
Beneficiaries are expected to receive an SMS requesting their consent before the money is paid directly into their bank accounts or mobile wallets.
Other approved financial service providers and their USSD codes include ALAT by Wema (94523#), MoMo PSB (*6710#), NairaGram (*72600#) and Moniepoint (557327#).
Doro said beneficiaries were not required to submit applications, pay fees or register through agents to access the support.
He warned Nigerians against sharing their PINs or Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) with anyone claiming to facilitate payment under the programme.
The minister advised anyone uncertain about a message concerning the relief scheme to contact the official NERSI helpline on 0700-022-2222 for clarification.
