The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule. Facebook
The government of Lagos has revealed that, due to some logistics, the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s school feeding programme has not started in Lagos.
Deputy-Governor of Lagos Idiat Adebule said the state was still assessing federal government’s N70 feeding rate per pupil.
It says rate per meal is not realistic.
Adebule made this known on Friday during a media briefing to mark the 3rd anniversary of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration.
Buhari had during 2014 electioneering promised free daily meals for public primary school pupils across the country.
To this end, the administration, in 2016, introduced the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) which has commenced in some states.
“’Let me state categorically that the number of students in Lagos State schools is about the students in five to six states put together. We just have to plan properly to ensure no student is left out,” the deputy governor said.
‘“The Federal Government feeding rate per student is N70 is not realistic. After thorough assessment, we realised that we will need more than N70 to provide adequate meal per student.
‘“I’m happy to announce to you that we have engaged the office in charge at the federal level as well as the State Ministries of Agriculture and Health.
“Last Tuesday, we commenced the training of environmental officers who will screen food vendors to ensure adequate hygiene and prevent any form of infection.
“The process that will kick-start the school feeding programme in the state is ongoing and we will commence soon.
‘“Lagos State is not known for shoddy programmes and we are gunning for nothing but the best.”