Tag: School feeding programme

Governor Namadi said that apart from improving nutrition, the programme helps to reduce the number of out-of-school children

The official said the school feeding programme had catered for 108,842 primary school pupils in the state.

The programme was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia," President Buhari said.

Mrs Uwais described some of the lawmakers' claims as false and another as "regrettable and dangerous.”

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje said that the school feeding programme for pupils in Primaries four to six was aimed at enhancing ...

Mr Hassan also said 7,100 cooks would be engaged to feed the pupils every school day.

The programme in the state was flagged off on September 24 with a total of 1,666 food vendors.

“Enrolment of children in primary schools has drastically improved," the government says.

Says five million pupils now getting one meal a day under the scheme

The vice president says over 4 million school pupils now eating one free meal a day.

With 3,325 schools, Kaduna State has the highest number of schools so far covered under the programme.

Mr. Fayose had rejected the programme on the grounds that the federal government should solely fund it.

The government will spend about N56 million daily and about N280 million a week.

Caterers, pupils and parents commended the feeding but raised concerns about its limitations and challenges.

Vice president says programme will bring increase in job and food production.