By Philip Yatai
Kaduna, Jan. 7, 2021 The Kaduna State Government says it needs N29 billion to address the scourge of malnutrition in the state.
Mr Mahmoud Yamusa, the Permanent Secretary, Planning and Budget Commission (PBC) also the Chairman, State Committee on Food and Nutrition said this in Kaduna on Wednesday, at the opening of a two-day workshop on resource mobilisation.
The workshop was organised by PBC with support from Save the Children International (SCI) for nutrition Desk Officers, local government nutrition focal persons, and directors of finance in relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
Yamusa, represented by the Director, Development Aid Coordination, PBC, Mr Salisu Lawal, stressed the need for all relevant stakeholders to support the state in mobilising the needed resources.