The Federal Government says the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP) will be relaunched on May 29, 2025, as part of events marking President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office.
In a release signed by the Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, Kamorudeen Olawale Yusuf, indicated that the government is targeting about 10 million public school pupils in Primary 1–3 .
According to the release ” the initiative, under the supervision of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, targets the daily feeding of 10 million public school pupils in Primary 1–3 with nutritious, locally sourced meals”
“The key objectives of the programme include: Increasing school enrolment by 20% and academic performance by 15% by the end of 2025 ; Reducing child malnutrition, improving retention rates, and boosting local agricultural economies; empowering women, youth, cooks, and smallholder farmers through targeted training, job creation, and inclusive practices”
Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Yusuf Sununu said: “Our mission is to feed every public school pupil in Primary One to Three, nurturing their potential and building the nation’s future. This initiative is a major step toward fighting hunger, malnutrition, and low school enrolment across the country.”
The programme is backed by a ₦100 billion allocation in the 2025 budget. Major upgrades include QR-coded supply chains, real-time tracking for improved transparency, and collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to register and monitor all beneficiaries. Nutritionists and health professionals will also assess food quality and monitor pupil wellbeing.
By prioritizing local sourcing—particularly through women-led cooperatives—the RH-NHGSFP seeks to reduce rural poverty by 40% while reinforcing President Tinubu’s broader commitment to human capital development and poverty alleviation.
