FG plans school-based interventions to tackle child malnutrition across 774 LGAs

The Federal Government plans to use schools as a primary platform to tackle child malnutrition across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas through expanded school feeding, health, and nutrition education initiatives. Education Minister Morufu Olatunji Alausa disclosed the strategy at the Ethiopia, Nigeria Leadership Exchange on Moving the Needle on Nutrition in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he called for stronger collaboration across government tiers and ministries to improve nutrition outcomes. In a statement issued by Ikharo Attah, media and communications special adviser to the minister, Alausa said the Nutrition 774 Initiative offers a practical framework to translate national priorities into local government interventions. The education sector is expected to contribute through school feeding, health services, nutrition education, and targeted measures to boost school attendance. Read also: Shettima arrives Addis Ababa for Nigeria- Ethiopia nutrition leadership exchange Speaking during a session titled Building the Multi-Sectoral Framework, Alausa noted that tackling malnutrition requires coordinated action across education, health, agriculture, and planning sectors, supported by clear mandates, adequate funding, and effective monitoring. Education remains central to these efforts because child health, nutrition, and academic development are intrinsically linked. Integrating nutrition into local government action plans The Federal Ministry of Education’s proposed contributions to the Nutrition 774 Initiative will form part of local government action plans for food and nutrition. Relevant educational indicators are being incorporated into local government scorecards to enable authorities to track the sector’s impact on health outcomes. The proposed measures align with the National Policy on Food and Nutrition, which aims to expand primary school-feeding coverage from 33 percent to 60 percent by 2035. Alausa also called for sustained nutritional support throughout early childhood, stressing that developmental needs extend well beyond a child’s first 1,000 days. Data integration and cross-sectoral accountability Reliable, integrated data remains essential for effective planning and delivery, according to the minister. Improved data integration across government departments will help authorities identify vulnerable communities, refine resource allocation, and verify whether interventions reach intended beneficiaries. Read also: Shettima arrives Addis Ababa for Nigeria- Ethiopia nutrition leadership exchange The minister welcomed Ethiopia’s approach to coordinating nutrition interventions and mobilising domestic resources, noting that lessons learned would be adapted to Nigeria’s specific context. Reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to working alongside state governments, local authorities, and international partners, Alausa emphasised that sustained progress requires broad collaboration and shared accountability. Related News NIDF achieves 472.22% returns in 9 years ICSAN reaffirms role of sound corporate governance in strengthening investor confidence CAC strikes off 500,000 entities over failure to disclose beneficial owners Share

In a statement issued by Ikharo Attah, media and communications special adviser to the minister, Alausa said the Nutrition 774 Initiative offers a practical framework to translate national priorities into local government interventions. The education sector is expected to contribute through school feeding, health services, nutrition education, and targeted measures to boost school attendance. Read also: Shettima arrives Addis Ababa for Nigeria- Ethiopia nutrition leadership exchange Speaking during a session titled Building the Multi-Sectoral Framework, Alausa noted that tackling malnutrition requires coordinated action across education, health, agriculture, and planning sectors, supported by clear mandates, adequate funding, and effective monitoring. Education remains central to these efforts because child health, nutrition, and academic development are intrinsically linked. Integrating nutrition into local government action plans The Federal Ministry of Education’s proposed contributions to the Nutrition 774 Initiative will form part of local government action plans for food and nutrition. Relevant educational indicators are being incorporated into local government scorecards to enable authorities to track the sector’s impact on health outcomes. The proposed measures align with the National Policy on Food and Nutrition, which aims to expand primary school-feeding coverage from 33 percent to 60 percent by 2035. Alausa also called for sustained nutritional support throughout early childhood, stressing that developmental needs extend well beyond a child’s first 1,000 days. Data integration and cross-sectoral accountability Reliable, integrated data remains essential for effective planning and delivery, according to the minister. Improved data integration across government departments will help authorities identify vulnerable communities, refine resource allocation, and verify whether interventions reach intended beneficiaries. Read also: Shettima arrives Addis Ababa for Nigeria- Ethiopia nutrition leadership exchange The minister welcomed Ethiopia’s approach to coordinating nutrition interventions and mobilising domestic resources, noting that lessons learned would be adapted to Nigeria’s specific context. Reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to working alongside state governments, local authorities, and international partners, Alausa emphasised that sustained progress requires broad collaboration and shared accountability. Related News NIDF achieves 472.22% returns in 9 years ICSAN reaffirms role of sound corporate governance in strengthening investor confidence CAC strikes off 500,000 entities over failure to disclose beneficial owners Share

Read also: Shettima arrives Addis Ababa for Nigeria- Ethiopia nutrition leadership exchange Speaking during a session titled Building the Multi-Sectoral Framework, Alausa noted that tackling malnutrition requires coordinated action across education, health, agriculture, and planning sectors, supported by clear mandates, adequate funding, and effective monitoring. Education remains central to these efforts because child health, nutrition, and academic development are intrinsically linked. Integrating nutrition into local government action plans The Federal Ministry of Education’s proposed contributions to the Nutrition 774 Initiative will form part of local government action plans for food and nutrition. Relevant educational indicators are being incorporated into local government scorecards to enable authorities to track the sector’s impact on health outcomes. The proposed measures align with the National Policy on Food and Nutrition, which aims to expand primary school-feeding coverage from 33 percent to 60 percent by 2035. Alausa also called for sustained nutritional support throughout early childhood, stressing that developmental needs extend well beyond a child’s first 1,000 days. Data integration and cross-sectoral accountability Reliable, integrated data remains essential for effective planning and delivery, according to the minister. Improved data integration across government departments will help authorities identify vulnerable communities, refine resource allocation, and verify whether interventions reach intended beneficiaries. Read also: Shettima arrives Addis Ababa for Nigeria- Ethiopia nutrition leadership exchange The minister welcomed Ethiopia’s approach to coordinating nutrition interventions and mobilising domestic resources, noting that lessons learned would be adapted to Nigeria’s specific context. Reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to working alongside state governments, local authorities, and international partners, Alausa emphasised that sustained progress requires broad collaboration and shared accountability. Related News NIDF achieves 472.22% returns in 9 years ICSAN reaffirms role of sound corporate governance in strengthening investor confidence CAC strikes off 500,000 entities over failure to disclose beneficial owners Share

Speaking during a session titled Building the Multi-Sectoral Framework, Alausa noted that tackling malnutrition requires coordinated action across education, health, agriculture, and planning sectors, supported by clear mandates, adequate funding, and effective monitoring. Education remains central to these efforts because child health, nutrition, and academic development are intrinsically linked. Integrating nutrition into local government action plans The Federal Ministry of Education’s proposed contributions to the Nutrition 774 Initiative will form part of local government action plans for food and nutrition. Relevant educational indicators are being incorporated into local government scorecards to enable authorities to track the sector’s impact on health outcomes. The proposed measures align with the National Policy on Food and Nutrition, which aims to expand primary school-feeding coverage from 33 percent to 60 percent by 2035. Alausa also called for sustained nutritional support throughout early childhood, stressing that developmental needs extend well beyond a child’s first 1,000 days. Data integration and cross-sectoral accountability Reliable, integrated data remains essential for effective planning and delivery, according to the minister. Improved data integration across government departments will help authorities identify vulnerable communities, refine resource allocation, and verify whether interventions reach intended beneficiaries. Read also: Shettima arrives Addis Ababa for Nigeria- Ethiopia nutrition leadership exchange The minister welcomed Ethiopia’s approach to coordinating nutrition interventions and mobilising domestic resources, noting that lessons learned would be adapted to Nigeria’s specific context. Reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to working alongside state governments, local authorities, and international partners, Alausa emphasised that sustained progress requires broad collaboration and shared accountability. Related News NIDF achieves 472.22% returns in 9 years ICSAN reaffirms role of sound corporate governance in strengthening investor confidence CAC strikes off 500,000 entities over failure to disclose beneficial owners Share

The Federal Ministry of Education’s proposed contributions to the Nutrition 774 Initiative will form part of local government action plans for food and nutrition. Relevant educational indicators are being incorporated into local government scorecards to enable authorities to track the sector’s impact on health outcomes. The proposed measures align with the National Policy on Food and Nutrition, which aims to expand primary school-feeding coverage from 33 percent to 60 percent by 2035. Alausa also called for sustained nutritional support throughout early childhood, stressing that developmental needs extend well beyond a child’s first 1,000 days. Data integration and cross-sectoral accountability Reliable, integrated data remains essential for effective planning and delivery, according to the minister. Improved data integration across government departments will help authorities identify vulnerable communities, refine resource allocation, and verify whether interventions reach intended beneficiaries. Read also: Shettima arrives Addis Ababa for Nigeria- Ethiopia nutrition leadership exchange The minister welcomed Ethiopia’s approach to coordinating nutrition interventions and mobilising domestic resources, noting that lessons learned would be adapted to Nigeria’s specific context. Reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to working alongside state governments, local authorities, and international partners, Alausa emphasised that sustained progress requires broad collaboration and shared accountability. Related News NIDF achieves 472.22% returns in 9 years ICSAN reaffirms role of sound corporate governance in strengthening investor confidence CAC strikes off 500,000 entities over failure to disclose beneficial owners Share

The proposed measures align with the National Policy on Food and Nutrition, which aims to expand primary school-feeding coverage from 33 percent to 60 percent by 2035. Alausa also called for sustained nutritional support throughout early childhood, stressing that developmental needs extend well beyond a child’s first 1,000 days. Data integration and cross-sectoral accountability Reliable, integrated data remains essential for effective planning and delivery, according to the minister. Improved data integration across government departments will help authorities identify vulnerable communities, refine resource allocation, and verify whether interventions reach intended beneficiaries. Read also: Shettima arrives Addis Ababa for Nigeria- Ethiopia nutrition leadership exchange The minister welcomed Ethiopia’s approach to coordinating nutrition interventions and mobilising domestic resources, noting that lessons learned would be adapted to Nigeria’s specific context. Reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to working alongside state governments, local authorities, and international partners, Alausa emphasised that sustained progress requires broad collaboration and shared accountability. Related News NIDF achieves 472.22% returns in 9 years ICSAN reaffirms role of sound corporate governance in strengthening investor confidence CAC strikes off 500,000 entities over failure to disclose beneficial owners Share

Reliable, integrated data remains essential for effective planning and delivery, according to the minister. Improved data integration across government departments will help authorities identify vulnerable communities, refine resource allocation, and verify whether interventions reach intended beneficiaries. Read also: Shettima arrives Addis Ababa for Nigeria- Ethiopia nutrition leadership exchange The minister welcomed Ethiopia’s approach to coordinating nutrition interventions and mobilising domestic resources, noting that lessons learned would be adapted to Nigeria’s specific context. Reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to working alongside state governments, local authorities, and international partners, Alausa emphasised that sustained progress requires broad collaboration and shared accountability. Related News NIDF achieves 472.22% returns in 9 years ICSAN reaffirms role of sound corporate governance in strengthening investor confidence CAC strikes off 500,000 entities over failure to disclose beneficial owners Share

Read also: Shettima arrives Addis Ababa for Nigeria- Ethiopia nutrition leadership exchange The minister welcomed Ethiopia’s approach to coordinating nutrition interventions and mobilising domestic resources, noting that lessons learned would be adapted to Nigeria’s specific context. Reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to working alongside state governments, local authorities, and international partners, Alausa emphasised that sustained progress requires broad collaboration and shared accountability. Related News NIDF achieves 472.22% returns in 9 years ICSAN reaffirms role of sound corporate governance in strengthening investor confidence CAC strikes off 500,000 entities over failure to disclose beneficial owners Share

The minister welcomed Ethiopia’s approach to coordinating nutrition interventions and mobilising domestic resources, noting that lessons learned would be adapted to Nigeria’s specific context. Reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to working alongside state governments, local authorities, and international partners, Alausa emphasised that sustained progress requires broad collaboration and shared accountability. Related News NIDF achieves 472.22% returns in 9 years ICSAN reaffirms role of sound corporate governance in strengthening investor confidence CAC strikes off 500,000 entities over failure to disclose beneficial owners Share