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Nigeria nutrition policy and funding initiatives

Overview

Efforts to address nutrition in Nigeria have moved from localized appeals to national-level policy declarations. In Imo State, UNICEF urged local government executives to allocate monthly funds toward child nutrition and Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) to improve maternal and child health.

Following leadership exchanges in Ethiopia, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum subsequently declared a nationwide nutrition emergency. This led to the establishment of a National Nutrition Intervention Fund to support the ‘Nutrition 774 Initiative’ across all local government areas. This national movement builds upon a Nutrition Compact signed in February 2025 by federal, state, and local government tiers.

In Gombe State, UNICEF delivered 11,580 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to treat severe acute malnutrition. This procurement was supported by N500m in counterpart funding from the Gombe State Government, which was matched by an equal sum through the Child Nutrition Fund. To ensure accountability, the state established a committee to prevent the diversion or misuse of supplies, emphasizing that RUTF must be used strictly according to medical protocols.

Entities

UNICEF · Gombe State Government · Nutrition 774 Initiative · Nigeria Governors’ Forum · Nuzhat Rafique

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    UNICEF delivers therapeutic food to Gombe State to combat malnutrition

    UNICEF has provided 11,580 cartons of therapeutic food to Gombe State, Nigeria, to combat severe acute malnutrition in children, supported by N500m in state counterpart funding.

  2. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Nigeria governors declare nutrition emergency and launch intervention fund

    Nigeria's governors have declared a nationwide nutrition emergency and will establish a National Nutrition Intervention Fund to support the Nutrition 774 Initiative across all local government areas.

  3. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    UNICEF urges Imo State councils to fund child nutrition

    UNICEF is urging local government councils in Imo State, Nigeria, to earmark monthly funds to support child nutrition and maternal health through micronutrient supplementation programs.

Sources

arise.tv · healthwise.punchng.com · latestnigeriannews.com · premiumtimesng.com · punchng.com · thisdaylive.com · trekafrica.net · tribuneonlineng.com

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