Federal Government to Relaunch School Feeding Program on May 29 to Tackle Child Hunger

The Federal Government is set to relaunch its Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Program on May 29 to mark President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office. Aimed at reducing child hunger, and improving school enrolment with academic performance, the initiative plans to provide daily nutritious meals to 10 million primary school pupils using locally sourced ingredients. With N100 billion allocated in the 2025 budget, the program also seeks to empower women, youth, and farmers through training and inclusion in the food supply chain. Enhanced monitoring tools, including QR-coded supply chains and real-time tracking, will ensure transparency and accountability, while partnerships with development agencies a