Ogun Flags Off Buhari School Feeding Programme
At the launch yesterday, the state government said it would be implemented in the 1,554 primary
schools across the state with pupils in primaries 1 – 3 as beneficiaries of the first phase.
Kicking off the programme at the St. Paul’s Demonstration School, Onikolobo area of Abeokuta, the state capital, the Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun explained that the programme would start
simultaneously in 874 schools in the first phase.
The governor, represented by his Deputy, Yetunde Onanuga explained that 2, 968 women have been enrolled and trained as food vendors for the programme of which 1, 381 vendors commenced operation immediately.
Amosun listed the benefits of the programme to include; provision of hot nutritionally balanced meal to pupils, improved school performance and health status, boost in enrollment figure in all schools, greater
school retention record and above all boosting the Employment Generation programme and poverty alleviation.
He said every food item would be sourced locally which will, in effect, enhance the production and income capacities of farmers and suppliers of various products.
The Programme Manager in Ogun State who doubled as the Special Adviserto the Governor on Special duties, Tinuola Shopeju, said preparations for the take-off of the programme started eight months ago in
conjunction with the federal government.
“In order to achieve this, Our Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, set up a multi-sectorial committee which spanned the Min of Special Duties, ministries of education, Agriculture, Health, Community
Development to work together on the programme.
“Today’s flag-off is the culmination of the arduous work put together by this team. We ate grateful to the Governor for his exemplary vision and drive, which has made Ogun State one of the first States to benefit from the school feeding programme.
Twenty-three items including two white aprons, two white caps, two Adire gown, industrial coal pot, medium warmer (55cl), small warmer (30cl), big cooking spoons, long turning stick, 100 litres drum, iron pail, iron
pot, aluminium water basin, water bowl, aluminium sieve, kitchen knives, amongst others, were distributed to the vendors.
Highlight of the occasion was the symbolic presentation of the food to the students which was led by the Deputy Governor and Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo.
Ogun State Government has launched freenmeal programme for pupils in primary schools as part of the Social
Intervention Programme of President Muhammdu Buhari’s administration.
Intervention Programme of President Muhammdu Buhari’s administration.
At the launch yesterday, the state government said it would be implemented in the 1,554 primary
schools across the state with pupils in primaries 1 – 3 as beneficiaries of the first phase.
Kicking off the programme at the St. Paul’s Demonstration School, Onikolobo area of Abeokuta, the state capital, the Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun explained that the programme would start
simultaneously in 874 schools in the first phase.
The governor, represented by his Deputy, Yetunde Onanuga explained that 2, 968 women have been enrolled and trained as food vendors for the programme of which 1, 381 vendors commenced operation immediately.
Amosun listed the benefits of the programme to include; provision of hot nutritionally balanced meal to pupils, improved school performance and health status, boost in enrollment figure in all schools, greater
school retention record and above all boosting the Employment Generation programme and poverty alleviation.
He said every food item would be sourced locally which will, in effect, enhance the production and income capacities of farmers and suppliers of various products.
The Programme Manager in Ogun State who doubled as the Special Adviserto the Governor on Special duties, Tinuola Shopeju, said preparations for the take-off of the programme started eight months ago in
conjunction with the federal government.
She said, “For the eight months, the State Government has worked in conjunction with Federal Government to achieve the highly detailed standards prescribed for States that would be benefit from this
scheme.
scheme.
“In order to achieve this, Our Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, set up a multi-sectorial committee which spanned the Min of Special Duties, ministries of education, Agriculture, Health, Community
Development to work together on the programme.
“Today’s flag-off is the culmination of the arduous work put together by this team. We ate grateful to the Governor for his exemplary vision and drive, which has made Ogun State one of the first States to benefit from the school feeding programme.
Twenty-three items including two white aprons, two white caps, two Adire gown, industrial coal pot, medium warmer (55cl), small warmer (30cl), big cooking spoons, long turning stick, 100 litres drum, iron pail, iron
pot, aluminium water basin, water bowl, aluminium sieve, kitchen knives, amongst others, were distributed to the vendors.
Highlight of the occasion was the symbolic presentation of the food to the students which was led by the Deputy Governor and Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo.
