The federal government is set to launch its Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP) on 29 May.
The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Sununu, revealed this on Wednesday during a meeting with development partners, NGOs, and government officials in Abuja.
Sununu announced that the launch will take place on 29 May to mark President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office.
He said the programme aims to combat child hunger and improve educational outcomes by providing nutritious meals daily, using locally sourced ingredients.
“The initiative aims to benefit 10 million children and could increase school enrolment by 20 percent and academic performance by 15 percent,” he said.
“Our mission is to feed every public school pupil in Primary One to Three, nurturing their potential and building the nation’s future.”
The planned launch is coming amid projections that over 30 million Nigerians may face hunger.
