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Lagos earmarks N11bn for school feeding scheme
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.As 229, 264 pupils are out of school in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni
Lagos State Government said the “Snacks for Thought School Feeding,” programme for primary pupils in the state will cost N11 billion for the implementation, scheduled to commence in September 2021.
Special Adviser Office of Civic Engagement, Princess Aderemi Adebowale, disclosed this on Monday, during the 2021Ministerial press briefing to mark the second year anniversary of Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration in the state, held in Alausa, Ikeja.
The snacks-for-thought deals with children’s physical and cognitive development by focusing on enhancing their learning experience, which primarily starts with the child mental disposition.