Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has launched the State Council on Nutrition, a key component of the Nutrition 774 initiative aimed at combating malnutrition in the state. The council’s inauguration took place during a visit by Mrs. Uju Rochas‑Anwukah, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health, who was in Yobe to advocate for the Nutrition 774 initiative.
Governor Buni affirmed his administration’s commitment to the program, noting its alignment with the state’s objectives to improve public health and drive sustainable growth. He highlighted the state’s agricultural empowerment programme, which has encouraged mass participation in agricultural production and paved the way for smooth collaboration with Nutrition 774. The governor also explained that Yobe has integrated nutrition‑sensitive interventions into its health, education, social‑protection and skill‑acquisition programmes, forming part of a broader recovery effort to build a healthier population.
The Nutrition 774 initiative, he emphasized, envisions every local government area becoming a hub for community‑driven nutrition action, underscoring the importance of coordination, collaboration and grassroots participation. Mrs. Rochas‑Anwukah praised Governor Buni’s achievements in healthcare delivery and agriculture—sectors critical to nutritional development—and expressed optimism that the initiative will become a success story in Yobe, contributing to a healthy population and socio‑economic development.
The launch of the State Council on Nutrition marks a significant step in Yobe’s fight against malnutrition. With the agricultural empowerment programme and integrated nutrition‑sensitive interventions already in place, the council is well positioned to drive community‑driven nutrition action. The collaboration between the state and federal governments through Nutrition 774 is expected to yield positive outcomes for public health and sustainable growth in Yobe State.
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