Helping to nurture, improve health, and also facilitate access to education...
The Renewed-Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP) was established in 2005, under the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo, with the aim to improve the health and educational outcomes of public primary school pupils. It also focuses on local farmers produce to provide children with nutritious mid-day meals on every school day, beginning with 12 states selected from the six geopolitical zones.
To cultivate a healthier and more educated generation by way of reducing poverty through an holistic approach to school feeding, by supporting small holders farmers through locally sourced food vis a vis fostering national growth
To provide daily nutritious meals to public primary school pupils using locally-grown farm produce, thereby enhancing children's health, increasing school attendance, and supporting local farmers, while contributing to the overall economic and social development of Nigeria.
To implement a sustainable school feeding initiative that ensures every public primary school child receives a nutritious meal daily, sourced from local farmers, thereby improving educational outcomes and fostering community economic growth.
By 2025, achieve a 20% increase in school enrollment and attendance rates, and a 15% improvement in students’ academic performance in participating schools, while providing a stable market for local farmers, resulting in a 10% rise in their annual income.
Core objectives of the program
Provide balanced and nutritious meals to school children to enhance their overall health and development.
Increase attendance and reduce dropout rates by offering meals as an incentive for attending school.
Create a stable market for local farmers by sourcing food locally, which encourages agricultural productivity.
Foster community ownership and involvement in the program, promoting sustainability and long-term success.
Enhance learning outcomes by ensuring children are well-nourished and ready to learn.
