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Presidency seeks participation of 36 states for school feeding programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 28, 2024

On Thursday, the Presidency urged the 36 states of the Federation to participate in the execution of the school feeding initiative. Dr. Yetunde Adeniji, Senior Special Assistant to the President of the School Feeding Programme, made the request during his presentation at a two-day training

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Kaduna spends N4 billion annually on school feeding, according to Governor’s aide

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 16, 2024

Dr Fauziya Buhari-Ado, the Special Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on School food, stated that N4 billion is spent on school food each year in an effort to reduce the state’s growing number of out-of-school children. Buhari-Ado revealed this in a statement made accessible to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. She noted that the programme benefits […]

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Governor Namadi approves 50% increase in boarding school feeding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

Jigawa Governor, Umar Namadi on Friday approved a 50% increase in boarding school feeding. Yusuf Chamo, the Commissioner for Higher Education, made this comment in Dutse. The commissioner stated that the increase is intended to ensure that students across the state receive “quality and nutritious” food. “The increment is due to the current inflation being […]

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FG to expand school feeding programme to include basic education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 17, 2024

To improve educational support and nourishment for schoolchildren in Nigeria, the federal government has announced plans to expand the suspended Home Grown School Feeding Programme beyond primary schools to cover basic education. Dr. Folake Olatunji-David, Director of Basic Education, announced this during the Federal Ministry of Education’s launch and fundraiser for

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UNICEF, the World Bank, and others to support FG school feeding programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 8, 2024

Support for Nigeria’s school feeding project has been pledged by the World Bank, UNICEF, and other development partners. This comes after the federal government decided to start a public-private partnership to increase funding for school feeding programmes across the nation. Dr. Tunde Adekola, a World Bank representative, stated the bank would support the initiative

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FG to fund school feeding programmes with N100 billion in 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has revealed that the recently approved 2024 budget includes a N100 billion provision for school food programmes for students nationwide in an effort to encourage attendance in schools and lessen the problem of out-of-school children. He made this revelation at the State House in Abuja when the 2024 appropriations bill was signed […]