{"id":151894,"date":"2025-02-20T21:51:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T20:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigerian-government-unveils-national-nutrition-policy"},"modified":"2025-02-20T23:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T22:55:08","slug":"nigerian-government-unveils-national-nutrition-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/nigerian-government-unveils-national-nutrition-policy","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian government unveils National Nutrition Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has urged state governors, ministers, local government chairmen, and other stakeholders, including the private sector, to take urgent and decisive action against the scourge of malnutrition in the country.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the consequences of malnutrition go beyond the health sector, forming the root of the challenges that hinder productivity, learning, and national growth.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Shettima made this statement on Thursday while officially launching the Nutrition 774 Initiative at the 148th meeting of the National Economic Council, NEC, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond mere statistics, the Vice President noted that the alarming figures\u2014indicating that about 40 per cent of Nigerian children under five suffer from stunting, 8 per cent from wasting, and 27 per cent from being underweight\u2014represent real children whose futures are at risk even before they have a chance to begin their life\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n<p>This, he said, is why the Nutrition 774 Initiative marks a turning point, emphasising that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu considers it a national priority in fulfilment of his promise to Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>The Vice President stated: \u201cBy focusing on grassroots impact, we will ensure that mothers and children across all communities have access to critical nutrition support where it matters most.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis initiative is, therefore, an invitation\u2014an invitation to all stakeholders: our governors, ministers, local government chairmen, development partners, and the private sector\u2014to take action. It is also a pledge to the people of Nigeria that we will not stand by while our children suffer the preventable consequences of malnutrition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, embraces this initiative not only as the fulfilment of his promise to the nation but also as a national priority\u2014because a well-nourished population is a premium insurance for our future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Describing the Nutrition 774 Initiative as the first government-led intervention to combat malnutrition on a broad scale, Vice President Shettima explained that it is \u201cdesigned to improve coordination, financing, and accountability while adopting a multi-sectoral, community-driven approach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cThrough this initiative, every mother and child\u2014regardless of their location\u2014will have access to life-saving nutrition interventions tailored to their unique needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Vice President appealed to all stakeholders to take the initiative seriously, as its success \u201crests on collaboration and the investments we all make to sustain it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cI have no doubt that every stakeholder present today is prepared for the task ahead. The compact we sign today is not merely ink on paper\u2014it is a commitment to the lives of millions of Nigerian children who deserve a future unshackled by malnutrition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe foundation we lay today will determine the strength of our nation tomorrow. As we embark on this journey, let us be guided by the certainty that no investment yields greater returns than investing in the health and well-being of our people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has urged state governors, ministers, local government chairmen, and other stakeholders, including the private sector, to take urgent and decisive action against the scourge of malnutrition in the country. 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