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First Lady launches national food bank programme to fight child malnutrition in southern Nigeria

From ThisDay · () English

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  • First Lady Oluremi Tinubu launched the National Community Food Bank programme in Cross River State to support children under six and pregnant and lactating women.
  • The intervention has enrolled 1,179 beneficiaries and distributed 2,089 food packages, with the South-South launch expanding coverage to five of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
  • Tinubu also inaugurated an ICT centre at the University of Cross River and announced 500 million naira in relief funds for 18 businesses affected by a recent Calabar mall fire.

Nigeria’s National Community Food Bank programme has expanded to the South-South geopolitical zone, with First Lady Oluremi Tinubu launching three food banks in Cross River State to address child malnutrition.

The programme targets children under six, pregnant women and lactating mothers. Tinubu said 1,179 beneficiaries had already been enrolled nationwide and 2,089 food packages had been distributed. She urged state governments to adopt the programme so it could have a broader impact.

“The National Community Food Bank Programme is a deliberate and sustainable response to food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable households,” Tinubu said. “It is designed to provide nutritious food to children under the age of six, pregnant women, and lactating mothers, giving them the support required for healthy growth and development.”

The National Community Food Bank Programme is a deliberate and sustainable response to food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable households.

· Oluremi TinubuThe First Lady described the purpose of the national food bank programme at its Cross River launch.

She said the initiative supports President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly its focus on food security, health outcomes and the well-being of Nigerians. The South-South launch brings the programme’s coverage to five of the country’s six geopolitical zones.

During the visit to Calabar, Tinubu also opened an ICT Experience Centre at the University of Cross River under the RHI/TETFUND initiative. The centre includes innovation and technology laboratories and an engineering workshop, and is already in use. On behalf of the president, she announced 500 million naira in relief funding for 18 business owners affected by a recent fire at a Calabar mall, providing 25 million naira to each, as well as a further 50 million naira for women’s groups in the state.

It is designed to provide nutritious food to children under the age of six, pregnant women, and lactating mothers, giving them the support required for healthy growth and development.

· Oluremi TinubuTinubu outlined the groups targeted by the intervention.
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