The Federal Government says the soon-to-be resuscitated National Home Grown School Feeding Programme will cater for over 10 million pupils across the country.<\/p>\n
This is contained in a statement signed by, Dr Yetunde Adeniji, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, on school feeding programme, on Wednesday in Abuja.<\/p>\n
Adeniji said this when she paid a visit the\u00a0 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp at the Transitional Learning Centre, Wassa, Abuja.<\/p>\n
She said school feeding programme would ensure that no child in public school was left behind.<\/p>\n
The presidential aide was at Wassa to inspect the school feeding programme sponsored by Maple Leaf Early Years Foundation, an NGO.<\/p>\n
The programme was in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons.<\/p>\n
Adeniji commended the programme at Wassa for its demonstrable success in bolstering school enrolment and attendance rates.<\/p>\n
She said it was an instrumental force in the advancement of education, alleviation of hunger and the dismantling of the cycle of poverty.<\/p>\n
Adeniji said the school feeding initiative under the President\u2019s Renewed Hope Agenda was targeting pupils from primary one to three across the country.<\/p>\n
According to Adeniji, the initiative resonates with the sentiment that every child deserves the opportunity to flourish and contribute to the nation\u2019s development.<\/p>\n
She commended the efforts of the organisation saying it underscores the paramount importance of education and nutrition in the comprehensive development of every child, irrespective of their circumstances.<\/p>\n
She said the initiatives of this nature hold the power to effect substantial positive change in the lives of the most vulnerable citizens.<\/p>\n
Adeniji articulated that by investing in children today, a brighter and more prosperous future was being forged for the nation.<\/p>\n
She added that small holder farmers would be engaged to supply foodstuff for the school feeding programme, as soon as it commences.<\/p>\n
While reiterating the objectives of the school feeding programme model, Adeniji said the programme was aimed to increase resilience, promote equity, stimulate growth and poverty reduction.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe school feeding programme stands as a transformative force in realising the Renewed Hope vision. Beyond its immediate impact on addressing childhood nutrition, it serves as an incentive for families to prioritise education,\u2019\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n
She commended the NGO for doing the needful to ensure school children are fed adequately.<\/p>\n
Adeniji said the Federal Government has committed huge sum to the school feeding programme, which would complemented by the state governments.<\/p>\n
She said that President Tinubu\u2019s unwavering commitment to the welfare of the nation was exemplified by the Renewed Hope agenda, within this framework.<\/p>\n
According to her, a vision is cast for a Nigeria wherein every child enjoys access to quality education and nutritious sustenance, regardless of their background or geographical location.<\/p>\n
Adeniji while calling for more collaborations with relevant agencies, \u00a0extended profound gratitude to NGOs like Plane, UNESCO and various stakeholders who have contributed to this noble endeavour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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