Shettima Leads Nigerian Delegation to Ethiopia for Nutrition Bill
Vice President Kashim Shettima led a Nigerian delegation to Addis Ababa for the Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Leadership Exchange. The delegation included governors Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, Ademola Adeleke of Osun, and Alex Otti of Abia, along with Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, and other ministers.
Shettima announced plans to accelerate the National Food and Nutrition Bill, which aims to protect nutrition financing and ensure that interventions persist across successive administrations. He emphasized the need for legal backing to prevent future governments from abandoning nutrition initiatives.
The delegation visited wheat, banana, and papaya farms in the Oromia Regional State, highlighting Ethiopia's agricultural advancements. Shettima's remarks underscored the importance of continuity in government programs, stating that malnourished children should not be at the mercy of changing administrations.
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