The federal government has said it’s considering partnership with Tetra Pak, a global food processing and packaging solutions company on the implementation of the nationwide schools feeding programme.
Top government functionaries including the Senior Special Assistant to the President on school feeding, Dr. Yetunde Adeniji, the Minister of state for Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, 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.
Yetunde who expressed happiness over the enthusiasm displayed by the management of Tetra Pak on the implementation of the programme called for concerted effort aimed at ensuring the smooth takeoff of the schools feeding programme which is in line with the renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration.
She emphasized the urgent need for synergy between Tetra Pak and government to fast track investment in the National Home Grown School Feeding program.
Commending the Minister of State for Humanitarian and other stakeholders for responding promptly for the stakeholders engagement initiated by her office and Tetra Pak, she reiterated President Tinubu’s commitment towards 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 program as a strategic tool in the fight against hunger, malnutrition, and out-of-school syndrome among Nigerian children.