Several state governments across Nigeria are providing cash assistance, stipends and other financial support to residents, including vulnerable households, widows, women, traders, workers, pensioners and corps members.
Some states have confirmed recent payments, while others have announced support without confirming disbursement.
This report focuses on state-funded or state-administered interventions, excluding the Federal Government’s nationwide ₦50,000 National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) payment.
Cross River State
The Cross River State Government is disbursing ₦50,000 to selected vulnerable residents. It covers 196 wards, with a proposed 150 beneficiaries in each ward: 100 people for household cash support and 50 skilled individuals needing business start-up assistance.
The target is about 29,400 beneficiaries. Payments were still being processed on November 8, with some delays linked to bank account and Bank Verification Number (BVN) discrepancies. The state says this is separate from NERSI.
Delta State
The state’s Widow Welfare Scheme provides enrolled widows with a monthly stipend of ₦45,000. October 2026 payments were confirmed by beneficiaries, and the programme reportedly covers all 25 local government areas. It is recurring support, not a one-off grant.
Kano State
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s women’s empowerment programme made a disbursement on November 10. More than 5,000 women across the state’s 44 local government areas reportedly received ₦50,000 each.
The November exercise reportedly involved about ₦260 million, and the governor said it would continue.
Lagos State
The state government presented cheques to another 542 residents under its Eko Cares programme on November 11. The latest report did not disclose the amount received by each beneficiary or the total value of the batch.
Edo State
The Edo State Government recently distributed cash grants and business equipment to petty traders at Oba and Ekiosa markets in Benin City. The intervention, organised through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, targeted traders in Oredo Local Government Area.
The latest report did not state individual grant amounts or the number of cash beneficiaries.
Ogun State
Governor Dapo Abiodun announced a financial-support programme for vulnerable households, beginning in Sagamu and Ogijo. The state said beneficiary records had been identified and the scheme would be extended to other parts of Remo and the state.
The amount per household and receipt of the first bank credits were not independently confirmed. This remains a rollout announcement.
Ondo State