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admin The Federal Government, through the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP), has launched a pilot feeding programme at Jere Tsangaya School in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The launch was in partnership with the Aminu Musa Abdulsalam (AMA) Foundation and Kaduna State government to ensure that more children in Tsangaya schools and underserved communities benefit from sustainable, nutritious feeding interventions.
Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Yusuf Tanko Sununu, said over 785 pupils of Jere Tsangaya School were enrolled and captured in the National Register. He hailed the Homegrown School Feeding Programme for demonstrating collaboration with other intergovernmental agencies.
He said: “Mr. President’s will is to see that families have enough buffer that can give them the freedom to go about their normal activities and so contribute positively to the country’s development.
“In this regard, our ministry is ever ready to face that challenge. Let me assure Nigerians that the suspension of all social intervention programmes by the ministry has been lifted.
“I want to assure all the empowered beneficiaries that their dues will soon be settled, and we will continue with the programme’s grant to the vulnerable groups and other social interventions, such as the Homeschool Feeding Program which we are kicking-off today. It will be restored and come in a better form that will see the advantage by Nigerians so that everybody will have to trust.
“On our part, we assure you that we will be transparent enough and very accountable so that we can restore the trust of not only Nigerians, but of the international community to the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, so that together we can walk the talk and reach people at their doorstep.”
National Programme Manager of Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, Dr. Aderemi Adebowale, restated the government’s commitment to nurturing the next generation by investing in their well-being and education.
“As we launch this enhanced feeding programme, we are not just providing meals, but we are securing the future of our children. The success of this initiative is a testament to what we can achieve through collaboration, dedication, and a shared vision,” she said.
Dr. Adebowale also thanked the minister for championing the initiative, and National Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Prof. Badamasi Lawal, for steering the agency towards achieving President Bola Tinubu’s vision for vulnerable citizens. She also appreciated the Almajiri Commission, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the National Orientation Agency (NOA), and other key stakeholders for their unwavering support.
She also lauded the Aminu Musa Abdulsalam Foundation, which not only bolstered the feeding programme, but also undertook critical interventions, such as the construction of a modern kitchen, provision of cooking utensils for 1,000 pupils, installation of a water supply system, donation of footwear, and medical care support for students, among others.
The National Programme Manager also commended the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme team and its consultant, TANTACOM Experiential Projects Ltd, for their strategic coordination and execution of the initiative, as well as the headmaster, teachers, community leaders, parents, and cooks for their dedication in ensuring the smooth implementation of the programme.
