{"id":154681,"date":"2025-03-10T21:15:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T20:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/bauchi-govt-cancels-food-vendors-contract-over-quality-concerns"},"modified":"2025-03-25T18:56:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T17:56:34","slug":"bauchi-govt-cancels-food-vendors-contract-over-quality-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/bauchi-govt-cancels-food-vendors-contract-over-quality-concerns","title":{"rendered":"Bauchi govt cancels  food vendors\u2019 contract over quality concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Bauchi State Ministry of Education has revoked the contracts of food vendors supplying provisions to all boarding schools in the state due to the poor quality of food served to pupils.<\/p>\n<p>The Commissioner of Education, Lawal Mohammed Rimin Zayam, made the disclosure on Monday after holding a meeting with the affected vendors at the ministry\u2019s headquarters.<\/p>\n<p>He said the move aims to improve food quality and enhance student nutrition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe acknowledge the contributions of our vendors over the years, but a comprehensive review and restructuring of the food supply system are necessary to uphold better standards,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Lawal stressed that the termination of contracts is part of efforts to enhance transparency, accountability, and the overall quality of meals provided to students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur top priority is the health and well-being of our students,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis decision aligns with Governor Bala Mohammed\u2019s vision of ensuring nutritious and balanced meals for all boarding school students. We encourage new applications from vendors who can meet our stringent quality requirements,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Reiterating the ministry\u2019s commitment to both quality education and student welfare, the commissioner said the reforms are essential to achieving those objectives.<\/p>\n<p>He also expressed appreciation to Governor Bala Mohammed for his unwavering support of the ministry\u2019s initiatives.<\/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 Bauchi State Ministry of Education has revoked the contracts of food vendors supplying provisions to all boarding schools in the state due to the poor quality of food served to pupils. 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