School Feeding Programme
9 Feb
The United Nations international Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Bank and other critical partners have canvassed the support of Nigerians aimed at ensuring the succesful implementation of the school feeding programme. The international bodies made the commitment in Abuja yesterday, at a stakeholders meeting on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) innovative financing to enhance financial investment in school…
22 Dec
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his commitment towards the implementation of the school feeding programme for 10 million pupils in the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on School Feeding, Dr. Yetunde Adeniji made this known during her visit to Osun State to probe into alleged food poisoning of 18 pupils under…
21 Dec
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reintroduction of the school feeding programme across Nigeria to address the challenges of out-of-school children. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, during a one-day retreat on quick wins in the middle Ministerial deliverables from 2023 to 2027. Mamman said President Tinubu gave the…
26 May 2023
Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (FMHADMSD) has partnered with Global Alliance for Nutrition, (GAIN) for effective realisation of the School Feeding Programme (SFP) in Nigeria.
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