OPay has clarified how customers can check their eligibility for the Federal Government’s monthly N50,000 cash relief for vulnerable Nigerians, warning that the support is available only to qualified beneficiaries.

The digital financial services provider says eligible customers will receive a pop-up notification on their OPay app homepage, which they must click to proceed with the next steps.

In a post on its X handle on Tuesday, the company explained that customers who do not see the notification are not eligible for the intervention.

OPay stressed that it does not determine beneficiaries’ eligibility and advised those seeking further assistance to contact the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) on 07000222222.

The company also warned customers against fraudsters, emphasising that it would never request their personal identification numbers or one-time passwords to process relief payments.

It urged beneficiaries to avoid paying agents or clicking unverified links, advising customers to use only the official OPay mobile application or the USSD code 95520# to check their eligibility.

The clarification followed growing public interest in the Federal Government’s NERSI programme, which provides monthly financial assistance to vulnerable households.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, had announced the commencement of disbursement on October 30, saying qualified beneficiaries would receive N50,000 monthly to meet essential needs and cushion the impact of rising living costs.

The programme, which will be reviewed periodically, is being implemented in partnership with licensed digital financial service providers to ensure secure and transparent payments.