The Federal Government has disbursed more than ₦600 billion in cash transfers to over 10 million vulnerable households as part of efforts to cushion the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.

The figure was disclosed in recent government updates on the cash-transfer programme, which is backed by support including a World Bank facility.

Officials stated that the payments have reached slightly more than 10 million households, which could translate to about 40 million people based on an average household size of four.

The target is to expand the programme to about 15 million households, drawing from the national social register of vulnerable Nigerians.

The transfers form part of measures introduced by the administration to support poor and vulnerable households and improve living conditions amid economic reforms.

Related reports from the World Bank have put cumulative disbursements at ₦658.9 billion to 10.46 million households as of September 2026, using biometric and digital verification systems.

Authorities have emphasised the need for wider coverage, adequate payments and consistent disbursements to strengthen the impact of the social protection programme.