FIRST LADY FLAGS OFF NATIONAL COMMUNITY FOOD BANK PROGRAM IN BORNO. (PHOTO).
First Lady Flags Off National Community Food Bank Program In Borno Nigeria has hit another milestone in its campaign to provide nutrition support to women and children with the launch of the National Community Food Bank program, starting from the North East zone of the country. First Lady Oluremi Tinubu while inaugurating the very first of the food banks in Shuwari- II Primary Healthcare Centre, Bolori in Borno State says the intervention represents a new line of protection for Nigerian children against child malnutrition Designed to provide vulnerable children under the age of six and pregnant women with sustainable access to nutritious food, the intervention is a multi-sectoral platform that seeks to fight child malnutrition by establishing food banks around primary healthcare centres across the country and also encouraging bio-fortification of food from source. Among many projects undertaken by the Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zu...
The America Consul General in Lagos,Mr John Bray,has described Lagos as a peaceful place to visit for tourists during a recent tour of Old Lagos with other staff of the American Consulate,noting that the rationale behind the tour is to learn more about Lagos,the people,culture and landmarks.The Consular General team visited the Oba's Palace at Iga Idungaran,the Lagos Central Mosque,the Cathedral Church of Christ,the National Museum,the Holy Cross Catholic Church,Tafawa Balewa Square and the Freedom Park.At the Palace of the Oba of Lagos the team was received by his Royal Majesty Oba Riliwanu Bababtunde Akiolu,CFR,who enlightened them on the rich and unique history of pre-colonial Lagos,the indigenes and the Culture.The Kabiyesi however solicited for the assistance of United States and other world leaders in helping the country at this crucial stage of her development,adding that the international community need to support the Federal Government in its anti corruption campaign.While maintaining that the international community must support Nigeria development initiatives for an enduring and lasting democracy,Akiolu commended the past effort and usual cooperation of the United States Embassy especially for the respect accorded traditional institutions and the State Government at all times.Responding,Mr John Bray expressed his happiness to the Oba for the warm reception accorded his team and for the tour of the Palace as well as the vicinity which gave them the opportunity to interact and exchange pleasantries with members of the community especially children.
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