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Wale Edun, minister of finance and the coordinating minister of the economy, says the federal government plans to relaunch the suspended school feeding programme.
Edun said the government would ensure adequate resources are available to support and sustain educational programmes across the country.
The minister spoke on Thursday when the house of representatives committee on alternative education visited him, according to a statement by Mohammed Manga, director of information and public relations at the ministry of finance.
The ministry said the meeting was held to address the pressing issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria, providing a platform for the minister to outline the government’s financial strategies and programmes aimed at tackling the challenge.
Speaking at the meeting, Edun reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to strengthening education.
He said through a lineup of initiatives, every child will be provided with access to quality education.
The minister said these initiatives would “positively impact the national budget by providing sufficient resources to support and sustain the educational programs”.
Edun also announced the upcoming relaunch of the ‘Home-Grown School Feeding Program’ — an initiative designed to increase school attendance by providing meals to students.
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