School feeding programmes are considered education interventions that facilitate access to education, increase attendance and improve the nutrition of school children.
When school feeding is part of a larger package of investment in education, they help maximize the return on the investment and contribute to reducing poverty in the long term.
In the 2026 Education budget, the Federal Government allocated ₦42bn for school Nutrition feeding programme for Primary school Pupils and ₦35bn to support the out-of-school children project
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For this reason the National homegrown school feeding programme and the International food policy research institute is partnering to help in advancing evidence based policy
The question on the lips of many is if the programme is reaching the children who need support most?
Are the meals delivering the nutrition outcomes we expect?
