Shettima Leads Nigerian Delegation to Ethiopia for Nutrition Initiative

Vice President Kashim Shettima returned from a three-day nutrition forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aimed at refining Nigeria's Nutrition 774 (N774) Initiative. The forum highlighted Ethiopia's effective multisectoral coordination, predictable financing, and data-driven accountability as models for Nigeria.

The Nigerian delegation included state governors, federal ministers from health, budget, education, water resources, and agriculture, as well as representatives from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, National Emergency Management Agency, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, and Nigeria Governors' Forum. Governor Dauda Lawal noted the impact of conflict on food production in his state, while Governor Alex Otti committed to extending the initiative to all local governments in Abia State.

Health and Social Welfare Minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate announced plans to partner with high-burden states for localized execution of the nutrition program. Ethiopia's Health Minister, Dr. Mekdes Daba, commended Nigeria's commitment to targeting all 774 local governments.