Lagos Launches Free School Meal Program for 30,000 Pupils

The Lagos State Government announced that no fewer than 30,000 primary and secondary school pupils across selected schools will benefit from a daily free school meal program. This initiative, part of the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP), aims to tackle classroom hunger and improve learning outcomes among schoolchildren.

Dr. Aderemi Adebowale disclosed this during an inter-ministerial conference held at Alausa, Ikeja, where Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is expected to officially launch the program on June 30.

The initiative is designed to develop public-private-community partnerships to provide nutritious morning snacks and beverages to schoolchildren, complementing the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda. Adebowale emphasized that hunger is a major obstacle affecting learning, and the program seeks to ensure no Nigerian child is denied access to quality education due to hunger.

The initiative will also encourage community participation and corporate social responsibility to enhance children's nutrition and educational outcomes.