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Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has inaugurated the State Council on Nutrition 774 initiative to fight malnutritionin the state.
The council was inaugurated when he received Mrs Uju Rochas-Anwukah, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health, who was in the state for an advocacy on Nutrition 774 initiative.
Buni said Yobe State remains fully aligned with the objectives of the programme as a driving force to improve public health for sustainable growth.
“It is my pleasure to humbly and proudly share with you that our administration in Yobe State launched a massive agricultural empowerment programme to boost food security, nutrition and economic growth.
“This encouraged mass involvement of our people in agricultural production, paving way for a smooth and easy collaboration, and integration into the Nutrition 774 programme, bringing both Yobe state and the Federal Government on the same page”, he said.
According to the Governor, Yobe State government has integrated nutrition-sensitive interventions into the state’s health, education, and social protection Programmes as well as the skill acquisition programme of the state Ministry of Women Affairs being part of the state recovery programme to build a healthy population.
“The Nutrition 774 Initiative reflects a bold and transformative vision that every Local Government Area becomes a hub for community driven nutrition action.
“It underscores the importance of strong coordination, multi-sectoral collaboration, and the active participation of our people at the grassroots”, he added.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health, Mrs Uju Rochas-Anwukah, commended Governor Buni for his achievements in healthcare delivery and agriculture as necessary sectors for nutritional development.
“You have been a great silent achiever, especially in agriculture and the health sector, making us all proud, and we hope these achievements will be reflected in the Nutrition 774 initiative”
She expressed optimism that the programme would be a success story in Yobe state for us to have a healthy population for socio-economic development.
Malnutrition: Gov Buni inaugurates State Council on Nutrition 774 initiative
