Bauchi govt terminates contract of boarding schools’ food vendors

•reiterates commitment to enhance students’ nutrition status

The Bauchi State Ministry of Education has terminated the contracts of food vendors supplying foodstuffs to all boarding schools across Bauchi State.

The disclosure was made by the Commissioner of Education, Dr. Lawal Mohammed Rimin Zayam, who stated that the development became necessary to improve food quality and promote nutrition among the students.

The Commissioner broke the news on Monday following a meeting with the vendors at the Ministry of Education headquarters.

Lawal expressed gratitude to the vendors for their past services while emphasizing the need for a thorough review and restructuring of the food supply system.

The dissolution aims to ensure greater transparency and accountability and to guarantee that all foodstuffs provided to students meet the highest quality standards.

According to him, “Our priority is the health and well-being of our students. This decision aligns with His Excellency, Senator Bala Mohammed’s vision of providing nutritious and healthy meals to every student in our boarding schools.

“We are committed to a transparent process and welcome applications from vendors who can consistently meet our stringent quality requirements.

“The Ministry of Education is committed to providing not only quality education but also ensuring that students receive healthy and balanced meals. The dissolution of the existing contracts is a critical step towards achieving this goal.”

Lawal reiterated that the Ministry is dedicated to maintaining the best interests of its students and that their welfare remains paramount.

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He also expressed sincere appreciation to the Bauchi State Governor for his unwavering support of the Ministry’s initiatives.