Nigerian House of Representatives calls for revisiting suspended National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme due to negative impacts.

Nigerian House of Representatives urges revisit of suspended National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, citing negative impacts such as reduced school enrollment and compromised health and cognitive development of children. The programme, aimed at providing midday meals to public primary school students, was initially launched in 2004 and nationally in 2016. Lawmakers call for committees on Special Duties and Finance to invite relevant ministers to propose solutions for its success.

July 11, 2024
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