Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state remains committed to advancing social protection programmes through the National Social Register as a tool to reach vulnerable households.
Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Sam
Egube, said this on Monday at a one-day stakeholders’ engagement with the
theme: “Advancing Social Protection through the National Social Register.”
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the governor
commended President Bola Tinubu for repositioning the NSR as a credible
platform for delivering interventions.
Sanwo-Olu noted that Lagos State had domesticated the
operations of the NSR under its Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
“The register is not just a database; it is a lifeline for
millions of Nigerians. I would like to commend our great leader. Lagos is
aligning with this vision by ensuring the system is strengthened, transparent
and accountable. The Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning is ensuring that
all residents, especially the vulnerable residents, are registered,” Sanwo-Olu
said.
The Chief Executive Officer, National Social Investment
Programme Agency, Dr Badamasi Lawal, said the NSR was the cornerstone of social
protection in Nigeria.
“We cannot achieve inclusive growth if the poor and
vulnerable remain unseen. The register is not a static database but a living
instrument of hope. Collaboration between the federal and state governments,
partners and civil society will ensure that no Nigerian is left behind,” Lawal
said.
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