Nigerian Government and the United Nations World Food Programme have decided to take up the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme as schools reopen in the country.

They disclosed this in a joint statement from the WFP and the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the UN agency. THE PUNCH reports.

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“Homegrown school feeding initiatives promote nutrition education and better eating habits and encourage the diversification of production with a special emphasis on local crops”.

“WFP is backing the next stage with a significant transfer of ICT equipment. This includes tablets with access to the PLUS Schools Menus – a free tool to help state nutrition officers design nutritious menus for schools”. Information Guide Nigeria

“It has also led to a significant increase in school enrollment across the country”.

“Moreover, the programme has provided a much-needed boost to local economies by buying the products of smallholder farmers and providing jobs to more than 107,000 cooks from low-income families”. jamb results