The programme manager, Abia School Feeding Programme, Mr Gabriel Ahuronye, has said that the federal government provides the state government with N450m
This was just as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, said that 197,140 pupils in 1,030 public primary schools in the state are beneficiaries of the programme.
Ahuruonye and Farouq, who were represented by the state team leader of the programme, Mrs Ngozi Chukwudi, stated this while briefing journalists in Umuahia, the capital on the ongoing biometric capturing and enumeration of the pupils and the schools.According to Ahuruonye, with the federal government’s intervention, the state government now provides foodstuffs and stipends to the food vendors, through the office of the wife of the governor, Deaconess Nkechi Ikpeazu.
For her par, Farouq said the exercise was designed to enable the ministry to “verify, validate and analyse the data from the state as well as to ensure transparency, accountability and sustainability of the programme.” She noted with joy that the programme which was introduced by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in 2017 for pupils in primary 1-3 to cushion the effects of the harsh economic conditions on both parents and guardians, was being realised.
The exercise which was carried out at Ahieke Community Primary School and Ugba Community Primary School, both in Umuahia North local government area of the state witnessed the pupils being served their meals.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sit-at-home order: Total compliance in Nnamdi Kanu's home state, AbiaOn July 31, 2021, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) declared every Monday a sit-at-home day starting from August 9, in solidarity with its leader,
Read more »
Sit-at-home order: Total compliance in Nnamdi Kanu's home state, AbiaOn July 31, 2021, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) declared every Monday a sit-at-home day starting from August 9, in solidarity with its leader,
Read more »
Tinubu has no certificates, steals huge amounts of Lagos money monthly - Bode GeorgeBode George, former Deputy National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alleged that Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives
Read more »
2023: Tinubu Has No School Certificates To Tender To Nigerians, Says Bode George | Sahara ReportersGeorge further alleged that the APC National Leader shared “humongous” amounts of money to himself from the Lagos State government monthly.
Read more »
IPOB's Sit-At-Home: Unknown Gunmen Attack Anambra Police Station, Cart Away Arms | Sahara ReportersThe group said the lockdown tagged ‘Ghost Monday’ will also affect schools and marketplaces.
Read more »
Kaduna gets new CP, Abdullahi MudassiruThe new Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State, Mr Abdullahi Mudassiru has assumed office. Mr Mohammed Jalige, Public Relations Officer of the Command, in
Read more »