Nigerians on Twitter have taken to the microblogging site to mock the federal government’s plan to lift 20m Nigerians out of poverty with N5,000.

This came after the Vice President- Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, announced the launch of the COVID-19 Rapid Response Register (RRR), an emergency intervention database, for the urban poor made poorer by the pandemic.

According to Osinbajo, each household affected by the pandemic will benefit the sum of N5,000 each, monthly, for a period of six months.

he scheme would see the FG share N5000 monthly to households as it says 1 million households would benefit from the scheme.

In a statement via his Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity, Laolu Akanda, Osinbajo said: “Osinbajo today launched a technology-based Rapid Response Register which identifies urban poor people who in the next 6 months will receive N5000 monthly. In all 1 million households will benefit from this especially cash transfer being implemented by the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry.”

Speaking further, the Vice President said that “the groundbreaking success of the RRR, now emboldens us[Federal Government] to achieve our aspiration of a social security programme for a minimum of twenty million Nigerians in the next two years.”

As such, Osinbajo believes that the government’s vision to lift at least 20 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next two years begins with the flag-off of the tech-based RRR scheme.

It should be noted that the 5k scheme according to the VP will last for six months, though he did not reveal how much will be benefitted form the long term vision.

Meanwhile, Nigerians who know the value of N5,000 under this dispensation and economy have expressed disappointment on Twitter as they joke about what they can do with the money.

Read some comments below:

Osinbajo lifting Nigerians out of poverty with 5k. pic.twitter.com/Yqfsn8t1Yr

— Chukwu Ka (@Chukwu_Ka_) January 19, 2021

“There are many things you can do with 5k. You don’t have to be ridiculous.

Learn to appreciate the little you have.

In fact, if you manage 5k well, it can sustain you for a month.

#100 per day is all some of us need.” ?

— Rinu #EndSARS?? (@SavvyRinu) January 20, 2021

The RRR Cash transfer is a short term shock response measure in connection with Covid-19.
It is different from the CCT, a long term social investment plan for lifting extremely poor households out of poverty.
Check the FAQ for understanding of & answers to the “with 5k” noise.? pic.twitter.com/jimWLkpBa6

— Bola Daunsi (@BDaunsi) January 20, 2021

Soon, our esteemed Professor of Law will enter the market to share 5k to poor Nigerians in order to lift them out of excruciating poverty.

Lift millions out of poverty with 5k? This is the greatest insult in history.

Truth is: To be a Nigerian politician, just be shameless.

— FESTUS OGUN (@mrfestusogun) January 20, 2021

Everybody is cashing out. Last year it was NCDC during Covid-19, now the new moneybags are NIMC staff, you’ll pay with 5k to 10k to get your NIN. INEC is during elections. I heard there’ll be census this year. Maybe National Population Census, NPC would follow suit.

— Sammy Sammy (@scad_official) January 20, 2021

I told this girl that with 5k I’d buy her the world? she then asked me to go pay my school fees first, that maybe it’s the akara I ate that is making me ment?. Jessica I hate you?? pic.twitter.com/7lu3nEhdHG

— Amala Tourist/Ambassador? (@Savagekizz) January 20, 2021

Osinbajo in the mud?
he said he would lift 20m Nigerians out of poverty in 2 years with 5k (10dols).
Five thousand naira!!!??

Omoh, this country needs a total reform from the top to bottom. pic.twitter.com/oS071lrhzQ

— MOON?? (@MatthewpaulKen3) January 20, 2021

She started Akara business with 5k oo. Imagine how Nigeria will be when the 5k is given to 20m Nigerians. https://t.co/ZMVh0IHZ9N

— v¡vą? (@realviva__) January 20, 2021

With 5k to Nigerians through conditional cash transfer,the FG has formalized the nation’s membership into the Stingy Convention.

— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) January 19, 2021

Osinbajo will be lifting 20M Nigerians with 5k..pls out of the 5k buy onions from me. Just 4,500+ delivery fee 500= 5k ?? pic.twitter.com/lPjeFeEwaN

— Mark ? (@marckjonez) January 20, 2021

Prof yemi osinbajo and his oga Buhari said they want to lift 20m Nigerians from poverty with 5k ($10) each within two years ??? . Who did we offend to deserve these set of leaders?

Is that the jobs we voted them in to provide?.
Presidential material my foot ? pic.twitter.com/5hWJ6RSA3i

— john reuben (@iamjohnreuben) January 20, 2021

With 5k I can spend it for a month and still save in it.

So if you spend 5k wisely it will last you two months self.

The government is trying to remove 20million Nigerians with 5k so be happy and start your own business with 5k

God bless Nigeria government pic.twitter.com/ABgHZHpGnV

— Mayowa Olagunju ❁ (@iam_doctormayor) January 20, 2021

Motivational speakers come and teach 20m Nigerians what to do with 5k abeg pic.twitter.com/Ec3Jn0TyOR

— ABENA (@Benapearl) January 20, 2021

With 5k survival fund. Is God not wonderful? ???.

I’m even tired of criticizing this criminal pastor https://t.co/iFHV3R5Lzx

— DEMAGOGUE PhD.?senior advocat? (@von_Bismack) January 19, 2021

A Professor of Law want to lift 20m Nigerians out of poverty in two years with 5k each?

The joke is on you, Sir. pic.twitter.com/UX91NeeRKD

— His Royal Highness (@Odafe_D) January 20, 2021

A Professor of Law want to lift 20m Nigerians out of poverty in two years with 5k each?

The joke is on you, Sir. pic.twitter.com/UX91NeeRKD

— His Royal Highness (@Odafe_D) January 20, 2021

A lot of things can be done with 5k be grateful..things in Nigeria are very cheap now.. You can carry 3 ashawo with 5k and enjoy yourself pic.twitter.com/xvNNxedSbb

— Mark ? (@marckjonez) January 20, 2021

Never disrespect 5k…..with 5k , Nigeria sold their four years to a tyrant…Even our leaders know that with 5k we would exchange our future for them….Just say poverty is a bastard pic.twitter.com/jlHalJgh45

— OluwaFemi (@Chief_talker) January 20, 2021

Dangote bio says, his uncle borrowed him 500k way back 70ties,today a govt is lifting pple out of poverty with 5k.
What m asking is this,5k to do what with it.illitracy is a virus,face mask cannot distance you from illiteracy but helmet.✌️✌️?

— Victor Elozona (@ElozonaVictor) January 20, 2021