President Bola Tinubu has called for the amendment of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) Act, 2023, to make the National Social Register the primary targeting tool for the implementation of social investment programs of the Federal Government.
President Tinubu stated this in a letter titled: ‘Transmission of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (Establishment) (Amendment) bill, 2024 for the consideration of the National Assembly’, dated 6th November 2024, transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas.
He said: “Pursuant to Section 58(2) of the Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), I forward, herewith, for the kind consideration and passage by the House of Representatives, the National Social Investment Programme Agency (Establishment) (Amendment) Bill, 2024, for the amendment of the National Social Investment Programme Agency Act, 2023.
“The purpose of the bill is to make the National Social Register the primary targeting tool for the implementation of social investment programmes of Government.
“This will ensure our social welfare programmes are data driven and implementation processes are transparent, targeted, dynamic and effective in delivering social protection benefits to vulnerable Nigerians.
“While hoping that the House of Representatives will consider this submission in the usual expeditious manner.”
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