In its effort to address malnutrition and food insecurity in Nigeria, the federal government has unveiled framework for the Federal Government’s comprehensive vision for a nationwide nutrition programme.
The proposed programme, “Nutrition seven hundred and seventy-four Initiative” aims to improve nutritional outcomes across all 774 local government areas in the country.
Speaking during a roundtable with development partners in Abuja, vice president Kashim Shettima said the initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader focus on food security and availability across Nigeria.
He noted that the nations aspiration goes beyond abundance of food in barns and warehouses, but for each household across Nigeria to have access to the preferred and prescribed diets essential for a healthy life.
It could be recalled that the 144th meeting of the National Economic Council endorsed the Nutrition seven hundred and seventy-four Programme as a primary platform for combating malnutrition within Nigerian communities.