The Federal Government has again strengthened its Renewed Hope humanitarian programme with another round of debit cards distributed to six thousand households in Ogun State, aimed to cushion the economic effect and alleviate poverty across the nation.

Speaking with newsmen during the Debit Cards Distribution exercise at Sagamu Local Government area, the State Programme Manager, (SPM) Mr. Damilola Owoojuona, said the exercise was in phases, clarifying that the ongoing debit cards distribution exercise was meant for unbanked beneficiaries across the State.

It would  be recalled that between the months of November and December 2025, not less than 23,000 residents of Ogun State benefitted from the initiative among other various distributions since its inception of the programme.

The Programme Manager added that the gesture, under the Household Prosperity and Empowerment (HoPE) Cash Transfer Programme, aimed at creating direct impact and financial support to various households in the country, admonished those captured in the National Social Register to be hopeful as the programme ran in phases.

Responding, amidst other beneficiaries, Mrs. Kassim Dayo,  Mrs. Onyeke Jane and Mr. Ajayi Sikiru testified that the programme was reliable, laudable as its operations was  free and fair with no political and religious bias in any way. 

Similarly in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government area, another beneficiary, Mrs. Ogunseye Rebecca, expressed appreciation to the Federal and State Governments for bringing succour to the poor and vulnerable population in the society, added that the gesture received would go a long in supporting her trading.