The Lagos State Government says it disbursed N2.13 billion to 3,301 vulnerable residents in the last one year under the Eko Cares Financial Assistance Programme to strengthen social welfare and grassroots support across the state.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Dr Afolabi Tajudeen, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Ikeja on Monday, May 25.
Tajudeen said the intervention formed part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration’s efforts to deepen inclusive governance, expand citizen engagement, and cushion economic hardship among vulnerable groups.
Tajudeen listed the beneficiaries to include indigent residents, students, elderly citizens, persons living with disabilities, small business owners, and vulnerable households across Lagos.
He said: “The Eko Cares initiative remains one of the flagship social intervention programmes of this administration.
“In the current cycle alone, 3,301 residents benefited from various forms of assistance, while cumulative beneficiaries since 2020 have increased to 11,991 households.
“Total disbursement under the programme has now exceeded N4.6 billion.”
Tajudeen said the programme covered direct cash grants, educational support, payment of medical bills, housing assistance, and business start-up interventions aimed at promoting economic inclusion.
“Women, persons with disabilities and the elderly remain priority beneficiary groups under the intervention,” the governor’s aide said.
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He disclosed that the Lagos State Government allocated N3.14 billion to the programme in the 2026 budget to ensure sustainability of welfare interventions amid prevailing economic realities.
The special adviser also said the Mother, Infant and Child Development Programme (MICHD) had continued to improve maternal welfare across the six health districts in the state.
According to him, 2,315 pregnant women received nutritional support during the current cycle of the programme.
Tajudeen stated that since its launch in December 2020, the programme had reached 8,595 cumulative beneficiaries, with government spending exceeding N641 million on nutritional produce and maternal support.
“The intervention has strengthened maternal healthcare awareness, promoted antenatal attendance and reduced childbirth-related health risks in communities,” he said.
Tajudeen added that the Lagos State Government distributed 20,000 food packs across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas to cushion the effects of economic hardship.
Tajudeen noted that the intervention directly impacted about 100,000 residents, particularly widows, elderly citizens, low-income households, and persons living with disabilities.
“The Sanwo-Olu administration remains committed to participatory governance, inclusive development and ensuring that every resident feels connected to government policies and interventions,” the governor’s aide stressed.
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