The National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO), in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, has spearheaded a comprehensive three-day training on the integration of the National Identification Number (NIN) with the National Social Register (NSR). The initiative aims to enhance the accuracy, transparency, and efficiency of social protection delivery in Nigeria. Held at Dover Hotel, […]
The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the 2025 Free Medical Outreach in Otuasega, Bayelsa State, as part of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) in partnership with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The event also marked the commissioning of a newly renovated cottage hospital and a community secondary school—major investments aimed at […]
The National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO) played a central role at the recently concluded NG-CARES 2.0 Stakeholders’ Appraisal Meeting, where federal and state actors, along with development partners like the World Bank, gathered in Lagos to strengthen collaboration and enhance the delivery of the NG-CARES Programme. Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary […]
Welcome to the official website of the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO). At NASSCO, our mission is simple yet profound: to coordinate and integrate the social safety-net programs into social protection systems. Through the National Social Register (NSR), a comprehensive database of poor and vulnerable households across the country, we are able to […]
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION FOR NASSP-SU THIRD PARTY MONITORS(TPMs) Country: Nigeria Name of Project: National Social Safety Net Coordinating Office Project ID No: (P176935) IDA Credit No: IDA-70190 Date of issue: MAY 31 2024 Assignment Titles: Engagement of National and States TPMs Exercise under NASSP-SU 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received financing […]
1. BACKGROUND: The World Bank has been a key partner in the government’s effort to expand and strengthen the social protection programs and systems, particularly through its support to different national programs: The National Social Safety-Nets Program (NASSP, P151488), Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO, P126964), Community and Social Development Program (CSDP, P090644) and […]
In a significant development at the State House, President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated an extensive conditional cash transfer program, targeting an immense 15 million households across the nation. Each eligible household is slated to receive N75,000 within a three-month timeframe as part of this program, which was formally unveiled on the International Day for the […]
Honourable Minister to head new management team The Honorable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr. Betta Edu has appointed Hon. Abdulaziz Danladi as new National Coordinator for the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO). The appointment which takes immediate effect was announced in a statement by the Honourable Minister’s media aide Mr […]
The Ag. National Coordinator of NASSCO, Kabir Abdullahi yesterday joined the Permanent Secretary Fed Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Dr. Nasir Gwarzo mni for a call on the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC) Dr. Nasir Isa Kwarra. Discussions focused on the coming national census. The Permanent Secretary assured the […]
Theme: “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls” Gender-Based Violence continues to be one of the most prevalent human rights violations worldwide and affects an estimated 1 in 3 women over the course of a lifetime. We will relentlessly take action against GBV and call on our partners and stakeholders to join us […]