About Us

The Zamfara State Operations Coordinating Unit (SOCU) was established in 2017 by the Zamfara State Government in partnership with Federal Government of Nigeria under the guidance of National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO) to strengthen Social Safety-Nets system in the State as a core strategy to help end extreme poverty and to promote shared prosperity

Our Mandate

Zamfara SOCU’s core mandate is to lay a solid foundation for targeted social interventions by building and managing the State Social Register (SSR), a reliable, evidence-based database of poor and vulnerable households across 14 LGA in the State. And ensuring that interventions are data-driven, transparent, and truly reach the people who need them most.

Vision Statement

An inclusive and equitable society where every individual is guaranteed a dignified life through access to a well-coordinated social protection support system throughout the life cycle.

Mission Statement

To develop on a continuous basis, standards and systems for efficient and effective data generation and utilization for planning and coordination of a sustainable social protection system.