Nigeria Adopts 10-Year Food Security Policy Under Tinubu

On a recent Tuesday, the Nigerian government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, adopted a 10-year national policy on food and nutrition, spanning from 2026 to 2035, to address malnutrition across the country. The decision was made during the Federal Executive Council's 15th meeting, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

The policy aims to create a comprehensive framework to tackle food security and nutrition challenges, directing all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to establish state nutrition councils within three months. Shettima emphasized that the policy represents a critical turning point in Nigeria's efforts to combat malnutrition, with success to be judged by tangible outcomes by April 2026.

The policy includes a multi-sectoral approach and mandates relevant ministries to align their budgets with the nutrition agenda. Additionally, a national nutrition bill is to be submitted to the National Assembly within eight weeks.

The initiative is supported by various funding streams and aims to ensure that no Nigerian child goes to bed hungry.