The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday, declared that no Nigerian child should be allowed to go hungry, unveiling fresh measures under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) to expand National Food Banks, strengthen nutrition support and deepen community-based interventions for vulnerable families across the country.

Speaking at the second-quarter meeting with wives of state governors at the State House, Abuja, Mrs Tinubu said the initiative was designed to combat child malnutrition from the grassroots while providing sustained support for pregnant women and nursing mothers.

She revealed that following the inauguration of the National Food Bank Programme in Abuja on February 17, 2026, and the subsequent rollout in the North-East geopolitical zone on April 27, the initiative would be extended to other zones, including the South-West, as part of efforts to achieve nationwide coverage.

Mrs Tinubu charged governors’ wives to take ownership of the programme by identifying and supporting vulnerable children in their respective states.

She said, “Our children are not supposed to be going hungry. No matter what, when you see a child that is malnourished in your state, you have to take them and make sure that they are properly cared for.”

The First Lady explained that the food banks are strategically located close to Primary Healthcare Centres to enable families to access nutritional supplements alongside essential healthcare services.

“These food banks are built next to the primary healthcare centres so that those who need supplements can receive them, while lactating mothers and pregnant women will also be provided with food items from the food bank,” she said.

She disclosed that the project is being strengthened through partnerships with the Bank of Agriculture, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Dangote Foundation and the National Population Commission, among other stakeholders, to ensure sustainability and wider reach.