FAMILY SUPPORT TRUST FUND ACT
Act · Human Rights
An Act establishes the Family Support Trust Fund to offer financial and welfare assistance to disadvantaged families. It targets economically vulnerable individuals, women, and children through dedicated support programmes. This helps alleviate poverty and improve family welfare across Nigeria.
FAMILY SUPPORT TRUST FUND ACT
What Is This Policy?
An Act establishing the Family Support Trust Fund to provide financial assistance and welfare support to disadvantaged families and vulnerable individuals in Nigeria.
Who Does It Target?
Economically disadvantaged and vulnerable families Women and children in poverty The Family Support Trust Fund management board Federal Ministry of Women Affairs
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Provide targeted financial and welfare support to Nigeria's most vulnerable families, alleviate poverty, improve family welfare, and support social safety net programmes.
Key Features
Fund Establishment: Creates a dedicated trust fund for family welfare support separate from general government spending. Beneficiary Targeting: Targets the most disadvantaged families through criteria established by the board. Grant Programme: Provides grants, loans, and in-kind support for education, health, and economic empowerment. Accountability: Fund is governed by a board accountable to the Minister of Women Affairs.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: Nationwide family welfare support Beneficiaries: Disadvantaged families; vulnerable women and children Funding: Federal Government appropriations; donor contributions
How to Access
Apply through local government social welfare offices Eligibility based on poverty criteria set by the Fund Applications must be supported by local government recommendation Application method: Contact Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
Official Resources
Website: https://www.womenaffairs.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development
Legal Framework
Enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly as the Family Support Trust Fund Act (Cap F4 LFN 2004). Operates alongside the National Social Investment Programme, the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) framework, the Social Development Fund Act, and Section 17 of the 1999 Constitution on social objectives. Aligns with the AU Social Policy Framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 1 on ending poverty.