The Federal Government has released an update for Nigerians who applied for the N50,000 Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the N50,000 Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme is for citizens across the 774 local government areas of the country.
The Minister of Trade, Industry, and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, released the update in a public announcement she posted via her official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday.
Uzoka-Anite urged applicants to watch out for SMS to link their applications with their National Identity Numbers (NINs).
The Minister stressed that the applicant’s NIN must tally, without which there will be no processing in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s NIN-Account number linkage requirement.
According to Uzoka-Anite in the notice, only verified applicants will receive notification, and that NINs must match the applicant’s name for the process to proceed.
The notice reads: “The Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment thanks all applicants for their interest in the Presidential Conditional Grant Programme and assures that applications are being thoroughly processed.
“Due to new regulations from the Central Bank of Nigeria, it is now required for applicants to link their National Identification Numbers (NIN) with their bank accounts.
“We currently do not have a record of the NINs of those who applied. Therefore all applicants will receive an SMS from ‘FGGRANTLOAN’ with instructions to submit this information via a secure link. This step is essential for the continuation of the application process.
“Only verified applicants will receive this notification, and NINs must match the applicant’s name for the process to proceed.
“We appreciate your patience and cooperation, and we will keep you updated on your application’s progress. Thank you for your participation and contribution to national growth”.
Attention, applicants of the Presidential Conditional Grant Programme: Please watch out for an SMS from FGGRANTLOAN to link your NIN to your application. Prompt action ensures your application progresses. NINs must be in your name. No NIN update, no processing. Thanks for your… pic.twitter.com/nPt3ghyOVn
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— Hon (Dr) Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite MD,CFA (@DrDorisAnite) March 24, 2024