Lagos State Government has partnered with the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RHSFP) to launch an initiative aimed at providing nutritious breakfast snacks for primary school pupils and improving learning outcomes across the schools.

National Coordinator of the programme, Aderemi Adebowale, who spoke during a media briefing yesterday, on the initiative themed “Adopt a School for Snacks for Thought – PBAT FEEDS,” said the intervention was designed to ensure that no child is deprived of quality education because of hunger.

According to her, hunger remains a major challenge affecting children’s concentration, school attendance, classroom participation and academic performance.

IN another development, the National Coordinator of Transporters for Tinubu-Shettima 2027, Segun Obayendo, has said that the administration of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima remained committed to addressing issues affecting the sector and ensuring that the concerns of transport operators receive attention.

He, however, reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the welfare of transport operators across Nigeria, following a meeting with the leadership of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) and the Lagos State Truck and Cargo Operators Committee (LASTCOC).

The meeting brought together key stakeholders in the road and maritime transport sectors.

Adebowale said that the initiative seeks to mobilise individuals, corporate organisations, philanthropists, development partners, faith-based organisations and communities to support the nutritional needs of schoolchildren through a transparent school adoption model.

Adebowale noted that the programme aligns with the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda and the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme by promoting child welfare, educational development and human capital growth.

She, however, unveiled an innovative digital dashboard that will allow sponsors to adopt schools, monitor implementation, track beneficiaries and assess the impact of their contributions in real time.

Also speaking, Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, urged stakeholders and private sector operators to support local farmers in supplying food items for the programme.

The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Tolani Ali-Balogun, said the programme, scheduled to be officially flagged off on June 30, 2026, is aimed at addressing learning poverty and improving the academic performance of schoolchildren.

Similarly, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, described the initiative as a strategic investment in the future of Nigerian children.