In a bid to combat malnutrition and its associated effects, the Ogun State Government has officially unveiled the Steering Committee for the National Community Food Bank Programme (NCFBP), a nationwide initiative aimed at bolstering food security for the most vulnerable citizens.
The NCFBP, a multi-sectoral initiative of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is focused on bridging the hunger gap by facilitating consistent access to nutritious and locally produced food across states.
Speaking at the inauguration, the Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, emphasised that the programme was a deliberate response to the nutritional crisis affecting vulnerable households.
“Our priority is to secure the future of our children aged 0–6 and support vulnerable pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. This is about ensuring healthy growth and brain development at the grassroots level,” she said.
Coker, who is the chairman of the committee, urged members to effectively play their roles for the successful execution of the programme, noting that the goal was to ensure that their efforts were seen through the implementation process.
In his welcome address, the Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola, commended the initiative for its potential to strengthen the food and nutrition support system, adding that the state government was committed to improving nutrition outcomes, reducing vulnerability and building resilient communities through the programme.
In their goodwill messages, commissioners for Youth and Sports, Agriculture and Food Security, and Special Duties, along with the Chairman of Yewa North Local Government and other
