The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as part of the efforts by the Nigerian government to reduce the adverse economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,released 50 billion Naira for vulnerable households and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).
As governments and communities struggle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic with stringent measures to curb the spread and protect their citizens against the deadly virus, there is need to protect the human rights and livelihoods of vulnerable populations in Nigeria.