Vice-President Shettima Leads Adoption of 10-Year National Food and Nutrition Policy

At its 15th virtual meeting in Abuja, the National Council on Nutrition approved the National Policy on Food and Nutrition (NPFN) for 2026–2035. Chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the council directed the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to present the policy to the Federal Executive Council for ratification. Stakeholders in both public and private sectors contributed to its evidence-based, multi-sectoral design. Shettima stressed that progress will be judged by the lives of mothers and children in all 774 local government areas. He urged every ministry, state and agency to align plans and budgets with the new policy within the next 12 months. The council also extended the timeline for the National Nutrition Bill by six weeks and expanded its drafting committee to include humanitarian and local government representatives. Funding will draw on domestic, bilateral, multilateral, private and innovative sources.

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