The minister of finance and the coordinating minister of the economy Wale Edun says the Nigerian government plans to relaunch the suspended school feeding programme.
According to Edun, the government will make sure there are enough resources available to maintain and promote educational initiatives throughout the nation.
According to a statement by the director of information and public relations at the ministry of finance Mohammed Manga, the minister disclosed this on Thursday when the house of representatives committee on alternative education visited him.
The ministry said the meeting was held to address the pressing issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria, providing a platform for the minister to outline the government’s financial strategies and programmes aimed at tackling the challenge.
Speaking at the meeting, Edun reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to strengthening education.
He said through a lineup of initiatives, every child will be provided with access to quality education.
The minister said these initiatives would “positively impact the national budget by providing sufficient resources to support and sustain the educational programs”.
Edun also announced the upcoming relaunch of the ‘Home-Grown School Feeding Program’ an initiative designed to increase school attendance by providing meals to students.
The minister said that the government is committed to addressing important challenges by means of creative programs such as the “home-grown school feeding program” and the “secretariat for financing safe schools.”
