Shettima tasks LG chairmen on grassroots nutrition drive

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on local government chairmen across Nigeria to spearhead the implementation of the Nutrition 774 (N-774) Initiative, aiming to significantly improve nutritional outcomes within communities. Shettima stressed that this grassroots approach is essential for translating national nutrition goals into tangible results.

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I urge ALGON to drive this process with determination so that every council develops functional structures capable of delivering measurable improvements in nutrition at the community level.

During a courtesy visit from the National Executive Committee of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), the Vice President directed the association to actively bolster the Local Government Committees on Food and Nutrition. He envisioned these committees evolving into robust hubs for planning, coordination, implementation, and accountability within each local government area. "I urge ALGON to drive this process with determination so that every council develops functional structures capable of delivering measurable improvements in nutrition at the community level," Shettima stated.

Shettima underscored that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's dedication to nutrition is not merely a policy but a fundamental governance directive. He asserted that making this directive operational necessitates strengthening every level of government. "National concern must become institutional action, institutional action must become measurable outcomes, and measurable outcomes must be reflected in healthier families, stronger communities, and children whose opportunities in life are no longer constrained by preventable malnutrition," he explained.

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The commitment of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to nutrition is a governance directive. Strengthening every tier of government is the pathway through which that directive becomes operational.

The Vice President highlighted the critical role of local governments as the closest tier of government to the people and the first responders to community challenges. He deemed the absence of a coherent nutrition agenda at this level unacceptable, stating that the nation's seriousness will ultimately be judged by the quality of life afforded to its youngest citizens. Shettima indicated that the President is actively transforming local government leadership to better reflect the needs and aspirations of the populace.

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National concern must become institutional action, institutional action must become measurable outcomes, and measurable outcomes must be reflected in healthier families, stronger communities, and children whose opportunities in life are no longer constrained by preventable malnutrition.