Federal Government to relaunch school feeding programme
By Oluwakemi Kindness
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun on Thursday announced the upcoming rel-aunch of the Home-Grown School Feeding Program, a critical initiative designed to increase school attendance by providing meals to students.
He explained that feeding children at school would not only improve their health and well-being but also incentivize them to remain in school, thereby reducing the number of out-of-school children.
Edun stated this while addressing the House of Representatives Committee on Alternate Education, outlining government’s financial strategies and programs aimed at tackling the pressing issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria.
“Addressing broader economic concerns, the Minister spotlighted the federal government’s strategies under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration, especially in the educational sector.”
“He expressed optimism that these initiatives would positively impact the national budget by providing sufficient resources to support and sustain the educational programs.”
Edun who was Joined by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, reaffirmed Federal Government’s Commitment to Strengthening Education through a range of initiatives with a view to ensuring that every child is provided with access to quality education.
According to a statement on Thursday by the Director Press, Mohammed Manga, the minister in his address highlighted key progress in enhancing school security, including the establishment of the Secretariat for Financing Safe Schools in January 2022.
“In his address, the Minister highlighted key progress in enhancing school security, including the establishment of the Secretariat for Financing Safe Schools in January 2022.”
“This initiative, which originated from a 2021 high-level forum, is focused on implementing a national plan to strengthen school security from 2023 to 2026.”
“The Scheme integrates security measures with community-based efforts to ensure the safety of students.’
