Osun: Gov Adeleke renews commitment to school feeding programme, seeks partnerships

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has renewed the state government’s commitment to enhancing the O-Meal School Feeding Programme
Speaking at a stakeholders’ conference held in Abuja, the governor, who called on stakeholders and partners for support, reiterated the need to continuously improve the nutritional health status of school pupils in the state.
The programme had representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Princess Barry-Chukwu, the United Nations World Food Programme, technocrats, private sector, and development partners.
Represented by the Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development, Professor Abdulmaruf Adeleke, the governor, in his address, said besides enhancing a good learning environment, the sustainability of the initiative stemmed from the need to nurture well-nourished children in preparation for a healthy and brighter future.