The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), FCT chapter, has described eggs as one of the cheapest and most complete sources of protein, providing 12–13 per cent of daily human nutritional needs.

The association stated this in Abuja Friday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to mark the 2025 World Egg Day, themed Mighty Egg: Packed with Natural Nutrition.

World Egg Day is celebrated annually on the second Friday of October. It was established in 1996 by the International Egg Commission (IEC) to promote eggs as affordable and high-quality nutrition.

Speaking on the theme, the auditor of PAN FCT and managing director of Yemi’s Integrated Farms, Mrs. Yemi Egwudale, said eggs costing between N150 and N250 were a complete diet suitable for all ages.

Egwudale said eating two eggs daily provided a quarter of the body’s protein requirement, adding that such nutritional value was difficult to match in many other common food items.

She called on the government to revive the school feeding programme and ensure each pupil consumed at least one egg daily due to its high nutritional content and affordability.

“Egg contains protein, carbohydrates, fat, and healthy cholesterol. One or two eggs daily give a child a fully nourishing diet for learning and development,” she said.

She urged government authorities to make daily egg consumption a mandatory part of school meals, given its broad nutritional benefits for growing children.