The Federal Government has brokered a landmark partnership between the Abdullah Mahmood Foundation (AMF) and the Jigawa State Government to expand access to daily nutritious meals for vulnerable children. The collaboration, formalised under the Partner Implementation Initiative, will see the foundation provide meals to 30% of Jigawa’s most disadvantaged children.

Beneficiaries include those in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, pupils in Almajiri schools, and children from the poorest households who are not yet covered by existing school feeding programmes. The scheme not only seeks to reduce malnutrition and improve school enrolment and retention but also empowers women and local farmers through active participation in the supply chain.

Dr. Yetunde Adeniji, Senior Special Assistant to the President on School Feeding, described the development as a milestone in President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which emphasises inclusive development and human capital growth. “This is a new dawn where partnerships fuel progress and every Nigerian child is given the opportunity to learn, thrive, and succeed,” she said.

With Jigawa joining states like Zamfara, Plateau, and Ogun in advancing school feeding, and Anambra expected to come on board soon, the Federal Government has praised Jigawa’s bold step and called on other states to embrace similar collaborations. Officials say the initiative demonstrates how public-private partnerships can restore dignity and build a brighter future for Nigerian children.