The Federal Government has announced plans to partner with Tetra Pak, a global food processing and packaging solutions company, on the implementation of the nationwide school feeding programme.
Top government functionaries, including the Senior Special Assistant to the President on School Feeding, Dr. Yetunde Adeniji, and the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, along with nutrition and food safety experts, met with officials of Tetra Pak, led by its Managing Director, Mr. Haithem Debbiche, in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to explore ways of achieving the objective.
The gathering brought together key stakeholders from government agencies, development partners, civil society organizations, and educational institutions to deliberate on the progress, challenges, and future directions of the School Feeding Programme.
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Dr. Adeniji expressed delight at the enthusiasm displayed by the management of Tetra Pak regarding the implementation of the programme and called for concerted efforts to ensure the smooth takeoff of the school feeding programme, which aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
She emphasized the urgent need for synergy between Tetra Pak and the government to fast-track investment in the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme.
Commending the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and other stakeholders for responding promptly to the stakeholder engagement initiated by her office and Tetra Pak, she reiterated President Tinubu’s commitment to the implementation of the school feeding programme.
The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, emphasized the critical role of the feeding initiative in boosting school enrollment, enhancing children’s nutritional status, and supporting local economies through the engagement of local farmers and caterers.
He further reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening the programme as a strategic tool in the fight against hunger, malnutrition, and the out-of-school syndrome among Nigerian children.
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