27/05/2025
OYO TO BEGIN NSR UPDATE AND NIN INTEGRATION INTO THE STATE SOCIAL REGISTER
The National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO) in collaboration with the State Operation Coordinating Unit (SOCU) has organized a three day Step Down training for Officers of Thirty -three Local Government Areas who will be conducting the National Social Register (NSR) Update and National Identification Number (NIN) integration into the State Social Register (SSR).
While declaring the programme open, the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning Prof Musbau Babatunde who spoke through the Permanent Secretary, Mr Julius Tunde Ayanleke stated that His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR recently directed that in line with his Renewed Hope Agenda, it is mandatory for all Cash Transfer Recipient Households to have the National Identification Number (NIN) and Beneficiaries must be selected from the National Social Register (NSR) of the Poor and Vulnerable.
Mr Ayanleke reiterated that the main objective of the training is to educate participants on the processes and procedures of Household Update and NIN Integration and also introduce them to their roles and responsibilities during the conduct of the exercise.
He appreciated His Excellency, Engr Seyi Makinde for funding Community Based Targeting (CBT) Exercise in the State aimed at expanding the State Social Register (SSR). He charged the participants to be of good conduct and see the exercise as an opportunity to contribute their own quota towards alleviating poverty in the State.
In his remarks, the Zonal Targeting Officer, NASSCO Mr Lawal Malik who spoke on behalf of the National Program Manager,stated that the State Social Register (SSR) plays a vital role in Social Safety Nets Programs, serving as a Single Unified database for targeting beneficiaries of Social Interventions. He said the integration of NIN with the SSR will enhance the accuracy and efficiency of targeting mechanisms and ensure that the most vulnerable households receive the support needed.
While giving his opening remarks, the State Coordinator National Identification Management Commission (NIMC) Mr Paul Popoola reiterated that the Commission plays an essential role in ensuring that every Nigerian has a unique and verifiable identity. He said the integration of National Identification Number (NIN) with the State Social Register (SSR) is a key initiative designed to improve Social Protection Programs, advance financial inclusion and strengthen governance which will not only enhance the credibility of National Social Register (NSR) but also ensure that Social Interventions reach the right beneficiaries in a transparent and accountable manner.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Acting Coordinator,Oyo State Operation Coordinating Unit (OYOSOCU) Mr Ismail Salami, charged the participants to put in their best into the exercise by carrying out the roles and responsibilities assigned to them efficiently. He appreciated His Excellency Engr Seyi Makinde for his disposition towards giving succor to Poor and Vulnerable Households/Individuals in the State.
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