Mrs Ayomide Adesanya, a public school teacher in Lagos State, has appealed to Local Governments nationwide to provide free lunches for public primary and secondary school students.

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This initiative aims to alleviate the impact of economic hardship on their academic performance and well-being.

In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Epe on Wednesday, Adesanya highlighted that many public school students struggled to concentrate due to hunger.

“Some pupils arrive at school without food, while others rely on insufficient provisions.

“Students cannot perform optimally on an empty stomach; hunger shifts their focus from learning to survival.”

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Adesanya said providing lunches would enhance concentration and academic outcomes

She cited Kaduna and Ogun states, which have already implemented school feedingprogrammes as examples.

“Lagos, as a leading state, should not lag in providing this essential service,” she urged.

“The benefits of free lunches will extend beyond students by encouraging parents to enroll their children in public schools and reducing dropout rates.”

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She called for collaboration among local, state, and federal governments to make this initiative a reality, stressing the need to address child malnutrition.

NAN reports that efforts to contact Lagos State Ministry of Education and Local Government Service Commission officials for comment were unsuccessful.

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