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By Romanus Ugwu
The Zamfara State Government has expressed optimism that its newly launched pilot school feeding programme will improve access and tackle poverty. In a landmark move to combat child hunger, boost school enrolment, and reduce the number of out-of-school children, the governor, Dauda Lawal, had officially launched the state’s pilot school feeding programme, describing it as a bold and people-driven initiative aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The programme is supported by key development partners including, the World Bank (AGILE), UNICEF, International Centre for Economic Development (ICED), FINPACT Development Foundation.
This milestone was made possible through the dedicated leadership and coordination of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on School Feeding (OSSAP-SF), Yetunde Adeniji.
“This programme is not only about feeding children, it is about restoring dignity, improving access to education, and fighting poverty,” Governor Lawal declared in Abuja, adding; “We are proud to be working with visionary leaders like Yetunde Adeniji to deliver on our shared promise.”
Yetunde, who identified out-of-school children in 14 local councils of the state, assured that through sustainable pilot interventions, the collaboration would mark a turning point in Zamfara’s education sector.
“Together, we are ensuring that no child is left behind, nourishing minds and bodies one plate at a time. This is what impact looks like. This is Renewed Hope in action,” she stressed.
