Tinubu administration to establish sustainable school feeding program: First Lady

Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has emphasized President Bola Tinubu's commitment to a sustainable school feeding program, expressing optimism it will be fully implemented during their tenure. She shared this during a meeting with a World Bank delegation led by Country Director for Nigeria, Dr. Matthew Verghis, at the State House in Abuja.

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Investing in early childhood development remains critical, not just to improve growth opportunities for children, but also to shape and sharpen their focus.

The discussion centered on enhancing collaboration for Early Childhood Development (ECD) initiatives in Nigeria. The First Lady underscored the critical role of early childhood investment in improving children's growth and future prospects. "Investing in early childhood development remains critical, not just to improve growth opportunities for children, but also to shape and sharpen their focus," she stated.

Senator Tinubu affirmed the government's dedication to improving citizens' lives through a multi-sectoral approach, citing interventions in health, education, sanitation, and nutrition. She noted the administration's focus on children, whom she described as "the joy of our nation."

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The population size of Nigeria alone is our advantage because Nigeria is a great nation.

She also pledged to collaborate with the wives of state governors to implement child welfare programs nationwide. "We are looking forward to school feeding. I can assure that before we finish our tenure, it would have been properly established because even Mr President is very passionate about this, even when he was the Governor in Lagos State," she said.

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You talked on multi-sectoral approach; that is what we have been doing. I will say that Mr President has gotten himself a wonderful team; they got it.

Dr. Verghis, in turn, called for stronger partnerships to advance ECD, calling it a vital long-term investment for Nigeria. He acknowledged Nigeria as a major partner for the World Bank, with its Nigerian office being one of the largest globally. He reiterated the World Bank's focus on "investing in people," particularly in education and nutrition programs.

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We are looking forward to school feeding. I can assure that before we finish our tenure, it would have been properly established because even Mr President is very passionate about this, even when he was the Governor in Lagos State.