The Lagos State Government has launched the pilot phase of the Adopt-A-School PBAT Feeds Programme, tagged “Snacks for Thought,” aimed at improving pupils’ nutrition, boosting learning outcomes and encouraging greater private sector participation in public primary education.
A statement by the Lagos State Government said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu flagged off the initiative at the Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area, where he stressed that no child should be made to learn on an empty stomach.
Speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. ‘Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the governor described the programme as a transformative partnership designed to improve children’s nutrition, enhance learning outcomes and strengthen human capital development.
He said Lagos State was privileged to host the pilot phase of the initiative under the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, noting that it reflects the shared commitment of the Federal Government, Lagos State Government and the private sector to securing a better future for Nigerian children.
According to Sanwo-Olu, the programme goes beyond providing meals for pupils, describing it as a movement built on the belief that no child should be denied the opportunity to learn because of hunger. He added that every stakeholder has a responsibility to invest in the country’s future through its children.
“The initiative is more than a school feeding programme but a movement founded on the belief that no child should be denied the opportunity to learn because of hunger and that every stakeholder has a responsibility to invest in the nation’s future
