The Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, commended President Bola Tinubu for making all necessary preparations to relaunch the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme in the state.
Namadi made the commendation when the Senior Special Assistant to the President on the School Feeding Program Dr. Yetunde Adeniji paid a courtesy call on him at Government House, Dutse.
The Governor described the initiative as critical to the Renewed Hope Agenda, adding the programme has far-reaching benefits to the ordinary people beyond the classroom.
“Not only does it help reduce the number of out-of-school children, but it also improves their nutrition. Beyond that, it has a strong economic impact wherever it is implemented—vendors benefit, farmers benefit, cooks benefit, and local communities are uplifted. It is truly an all-encompassing program,” the governor stated.
A statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson Hamisu Gumel explained that “the Jigawa has always gone beyond the national benchmark in supporting school feeding of the federal government.”
“While the federal program covered primary 1 to 3, Jigawa State extended it to primary 4 to 6. We have already included school feeding in our 2025 budget, and we will continue to make provision for it in the 2026 budget.
“We are proud of this contribution, and we will continue to support and encourage such efforts. This initiative requires a lot of sensitization, and I believe more philanthropists will join once they see the impact.” the governor stated
Earlier in her remarks, Dr. Adeniji commended the governor’s passion for education and expressed confidence that Jigawa will be among the first states to benefit once the programme restarts.
“I assure you, Mr. Governor, that once the program begins, Jigawa will be one of the first states to benefit because of the passion and investment you have put into education,” she said.
Ahmad Sorondinki
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