National Home-Grown School Feeding Program To Gulp N100bn In 2025-FG

The National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) is set to gulp the sum of N100 billion as part of the 2025 Appropriation Bill.

The funding is designed to continue the initiative aimed at providing meals to public primary school students across the country.

The program seeks to improve both education and health outcomes for children while also supporting local agriculture.

Launched in 2005 under President Olusegun Obasanjo, the NHGSFP was designed to improve students’ health and education by providing nutritious meals and creating a stable market for local farmers.

The program’s objectives include boosting school attendance, improving academic performance, and supporting local farmers’ income.

By sourcing food locally, the initiative aims to drive community economic growth while addressing the nutritional needs of children.

However, during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, the NHGSFP faced significant challenges.

Findings showed that the absence of food vendors, poor-quality food, small portions, and non-payment to vendors were persistent problems threatening the program’s sustainability.

These issues were compounded by reports of corruption and inefficiency in the distribution process.