Community Pot flags off zero toddler malnutrition campaign

Partners Sterling Bank, others to feed 500 malnourished children
A social impact project, Community Pot, with the support of the Lagos Food Bank, Lagos State Ministry of Health and Local Government Committee on Food and Nutrition steered by the Lagos State Ministry of Economy, Planning and Budget, Sterling One Foundation and Sterling Bank, yesterday, officially flagged-off the “Zero Toddler Malnutrition Ecosystem” project.

The Initiator, Kemi Jeje, said the project would target not less than 500 malnourished children this year.

According to her, the initiative seeks to address the rising issue of malnutrition among toddlers and improve the overall nutrition status of the Nigerian population.

She said: “The activation of the malnutrition ecosystem project is coming on the heels of the success of the recently-concluded pilot programme implemented by Community Pot. The ecosystem activation has been designed to ensure that members are autonomous and dynamic, with the ability to collaborate with other players seeking to arrive at different destinations.”

Head, Retail Marketing, Sterling Bank, Abena Annan, said: “We are providing support for the organisation because we are interested in enriching the community and for us, our commitment is to support the community.”

Also, Director, Economic Planning, Lagos State Ministry of Finance and Budget, Banjo Ogunsola, said: “Lagos State Government is doing a lot and sensitising the community on malnutrition, and we are collaborating with bodies who identify with the THEMES cause.