Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the federal government is working to address the root causes of the nutrition crisis in Nigeria.
Stanley Nkwocha, spokesperson to the vice-president, said in
a statement that Shettima spoke in Abuja on Tuesday during a meeting of the
National Council on Nutrition (NCN).
Shettima said more measures have been approved to tackle the
food crisis in the country.
The vice-president, who is the chairman of NCN, said
stakeholders’ collaboration is crucial to solving Nigeria’s nutrition problem.
He said one of the measures is the establishment of a
national nutrition dashboard, which will be hosted by the federal ministry of
budget and economic planning.
He said updates will be uploaded on the website of the NCN,
adding that it will provide better coordination of nutrition-related
initiatives across the country.
He also said the recently created presidential food systems
coordinating unit, which will operate within the framework of the presidential
economic coordination committee, is another measure to tackle the food crisis.
“Our dedication to
this council reflects President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to
improving the nutritional status of every Nigerian,” the statement reads.
“The Tinubu administration recognises the urgency of the
food crisis and is addressing its underlying causes with a view to developing
more resilient and sustainable food systems in Nigeria.”
He commended all stakeholders at the meeting for their
efforts in the nutrition sector, adding that the government is ready to work
with them.
“We are willing and ready to work with you for the good of
the Nigerian nation. Let us forge ahead with optimism and resolve, knowing that
together we are making substantial changes in the lives of our people. I extend
my gratitude for your steadfast support and diligent efforts,” he added.
“Collaboration is
paramount to our continued success in addressing national nutrition challenges,
and I encourage active and proactive participation from all involved ministries
and partners, as your contributions are essential to our progress.
“Together, through robust and dynamic collaboration, we can
achieve significant advancements in our mission to improve nutritional outcomes
for all citizens.
“All the ministers are willing to collaborate with each
other, anchored on maturity, mutual trust, and confidence.
“I must commend the actions of the ministry of health and
social welfare in convening a task force to address the acute malnutrition
crisis in the country. The efforts have manifested in the acquisition of
millions of packs of commodities.
“The joint efforts of
the minister of health and the coordinating minister of the economy to
restructure the World Bank project resources, securing about 30 million dollars
for commodities, are also highly commendable and deeply appreciated.
“The ministry of finance’s task force to accelerate cash
transfers and the ministry of agriculture’s initiative to increase food
availability and affordability further demonstrate our collaborative efforts.”
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