VP SHETTIMA SETS AGENDA FOR NEW NATIONAL COUNCIL ON NUTRITION, WANTS INNOVATION, PRACTICAL STRATEGIES PRIORITIZED
The Vice President who is the Chairman of the Council, said though there are challenges to the actualization of set targets and goals, "we must collaborate to enhance nutrition governance, ensure the widespread availability of nutritious food, champion optimal infant and young child nutrition, and bolster nutrition education and awareness campaigns.
"While funding is undeniably crucial, we must also prioritise streamlining pro-cesses, implementing practical strategies, and fostering genuine collaboration to overcome the hurdles before us."
"A healthy nation isn't just a happier one; it's also safer. This underscores the necessity of our gathering here today. This occasion is not only to emphasize that the quality of what we consume is just as important as the quantity but also to renew our commitment to understanding the connection between food and human security," Sen. Shettima added.
On the composition of the NCN, the Vice President said it is *a testament to the priority accorded to nutrition of every Nigerian in line with President Bola
Ahmed Tinubu's agenda for food and nutrition security in Nigeria."