The Presidency is considering partnership with Tetra Pak, a global food processing and packaging solutions company, on the implementation of the nationwide schools feeding programme.
Top government officials including the senior special assistant to the president on school feeding, Dr. Yetunde Adeniji, the minister of state for humanitarian affairs, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, nutrition and food safety experts have met with officials of Tetra Pak led by its managing director, Mr. Haithem Debbiche, in Abuja to explore ways of achieving the objective.
The gathering brought together key stakeholders from government agencies, development partners, civil society organizations and educational institutions to deliberate on the progress, challenges and future directions of the school feeding programme.
Yetunde, who expressed happiness with the enthusiasm displayed by the management of Tetra Pak on the implementation of the programme, called for concerted efforts to ensure the smooth take-off of the programme which is in line with the renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
She emphasised the urgent need for synergy between Tetra Pak and government to fast- track investment in the programme.
Commending the minister of state for humanitarian affairs and other stakeholders for responding promptly to the stakeholders’ engagement initiated by her office and Tetra Pak, she reiterated President Tinubu’s commitment to the implementation of the school feeding programme.
Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu emphasised the critical role of the feeding initiative in boosting school enrollment, enhancing children’s nutritional status and supporting local economies through the engagement of local farmers and caterers.
He further reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to strengthening the programme as a strategic tool in the fight against hunger, malnutrition and out-of-school syndrome.
