In a bid to address severe acute malnutrition in the country, Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated a high-powered Nutrition Core Working Committee (NCWC).
The critical body, dubbed the “intellectual powerhouse” by the vice president, will spearhead the fight against hunger and malnutrition across Nigeria.
Speaking during the inauguration of the Nutrition Core Working Committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Mr Shettima emphasised the importance of coordination and collaboration with the National Committee on Food and Nutrition (NCFN).
“We are determined to upturn the negative nutrition indices of this country,” he declared.
The VP cited his recent visit to Tudun Biri village in Kaduna State where he witnessed the tragic plight of a malnourished child caught in the unfortunate military drone strike, saying “We have no excuse for poverty.”
Highlighting Nigeria’s immense potential for prosperity, the vice president’s passion for the cause…