The Federal Government has said the suspended Home Grown School Feeding Programme would now cover basic education and not just the primary schools when the suspension order is lifted.
Director of Basic Education, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr Folake Olatunji-David, said this at the official launch and fund raiser of the Create that Change Development Initiative (CCDI) in Abuja.
She said the programme (CCD launch) is a lofty idea that shows the unwavering demonstration in addressing the critical issues that the country have in education especially in advancing the well-being and development of children, adolescent and the society at large.
Speaking earlier, the Executive Director CCDI, Mrs Sharon Ayeni, said the initiative is a vision God gave her to make a meaningful difference in the world, to address pressing challenges and to uplift those in need in Nigeria.
Ayeni explained that the goal of the programme is to Enhancing Nutrition, Exercise and Reading Initiative (ENERI) to every state in the federation,
She listed the initiative to include ‘Build Her Initiative’ meant to empower and uplift girls and young mothers addressing critical areas such as girl power, personal hygiene, education, skills acquisition, and protection from societal vices; and ‘Toilet Angels Initiative’ to construct essential toilet and hand washing facilities in schools participating in the ENERI program.
On his part, Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT) of CCDI, Dr. Fidelis Elom, said that Nigeria is confronted with staggering statistics that underscore the urgency of the CCDI cause.