Zamfara Governor Launches School Feeding Programme to Combat Educational Crisis
Governor Dauda Lawal has officially launched a comprehensive school feeding programme in Zamfara State, targeting the region’s significant out-of-school children population. The initiative represents a major policy shift aimed at addressing educational challenges plaguing the northwestern Nigerian state.
The governor made a firm commitment to dramatically reduce the number of children currently outside the formal education system. “The governor vowed to reduce to the barest minimum the number of out-of-school children in the state,” according to official statements from the launch event.
Zamfara State faces substantial educational hurdles, with thousands of children lacking access to regular schooling due to security concerns and economic hardships. The school feeding programme serves as both an educational incentive and nutritional support system for vulnerable families.
The feeding initiative follows successful models implemented across Nigeria, where free meals have proven effective in boosting school enrollment and attendance rates. Parents often view the programme as additional household support, encouraging them to send children to school rather than engage in child labor.
Governor Lawal’s administration positions this programme as part of broader educational reforms designed to strengthen Zamfara’s human capital development. The state government has not yet released specific details regarding programme funding, target beneficiary numbers, or implementation timelines.
The launch signals renewed government focus on education despite ongoing security challenges that have previously disrupted schooling activities across the region.
