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From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin Kebbi
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and United Nations World Food Programme(WFP) has disclosed that it’s has commenced discussion with some selected Kebbi State rice millers for the the rice fortification.
Project Coordinator of GAIN,Mr. Seun Elere, disclosed this during a one-day training program for journalists tagged, “Promoting Rice Fortification in Nigeria,”.
He explained that they were already in talks with five rice millers including WACOT, LABANA, Medina, Bakaba and Muaaza for the fortification of their rice during the production process.
According to him, the rice fortification project was in line with the federal government’s approval for the voluntary fortification of rice in the country.
Elere said Kebbi by this arrangement would be the country’s first state to fortify rice produced in the state in line with federal government approval on voluntary fortification of rice for nutritional benefits.
Earlier, the World Food Programme (WFP)’s Food Fortification Expert in Nigeria, Mr Ekene Onyeagba, presented the country’s new strategy and their mission to end malnutrition.
“Governments and line ministries are our key partners as we join programmes with UN agencies to build human capital and resilience.
Innovative solutions for improve value chains and strengthen food systems.
“Building government systems and pathways to peace and inclusive development while serving communities and empowering vulnerable groups,” he said.
Speaking earlier, the chairperson, State Committee on Food and Nutrition, Hajiya Aisha Usman, said the rice fortification project would make a difference in the understanding of foods with nutritional value by people of the state.
