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Lagos State Government Launches Registration Exercise to Identify Poor and Vulnerable Households

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The Lagos State Government has initiated a new registration exercise aimed at identifying poor and vulnerable households that were previously excluded from its database. The exercise is part of the government's commitment to enhanced social protection and welfare delivery. The registration process, which began in April 2025, will ensure all eligible households are captured, facilitating more effective and equitable distribution of government support to those who need it most.

Key Takeaways:

  • The registration exercise is coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, under the supervision of Commissioner Mr. Ope George.
  • The exercise aims to identify and assist households that missed out in the earlier exercise, and will enable the government to provide targeted support to poor and vulnerable households.
  • The Lagos State Single Social Register (LASSR) is a comprehensive database of poor and vulnerable households in Lagos, and will be integrated with the National Identification Number (NIN).
  • The registration forms part of the government's broader social protection programmes, described by Alhaja Arikawe Adewale, Chairman of Ajibola CDA, as 'the dividends of democracy.'
  • Mrs. Oluwakemi Garbadeen-Adedeji, Director of the Social Protection Coordinating Department, emphasized the importance of the registration in achieving the government's goal of targeted support for poor and vulnerable households.

Statistics:

  • The registration exercise began on April 9, 2025.
  • The exercise will be conducted across all 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State.
  • The Lagos State Single Social Register (LASSR) is a comprehensive database of poor and vulnerable households in Lagos.
  • The National Identification Number (NIN) will be integrated with the LASSR as part of the registration process.
  • The government aims to ensure all eligible households are captured as part of the registration exercise.
  • The registration exercise is a key step in the government's broader efforts to provide social protection and welfare delivery to residents of Lagos State.

Sources:

  • "Lagos State Government Launches Registration Exercise to Identify Poor and Vulnerable Households" [Source 1]
  • Mrs. Oluwakemi Garbadeen-Adedeji, Director of the Social Protection Coordinating Department (no date)
  • Alhaja Arikawe Adewale, Chairman of Ajibola CDA, as quoted in "Lagos State Government Launches Registration Exercise to Identify Poor and Vulnerable Households" [Source 1]

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