FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU LAUNCHES COMMUNITY FOOD BANK PROGRAMME FOR NORTH-WEST REGION IN HADEJIA JIGAWA STATE
Nigeria's First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has launched Community Food Bank Programme for the North West region in Hadejia, Jigawa state. Senator Oluremi Tinubu describes the programme as a deliberate and sustainable response to food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable households in Nigeria, “This initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, particularly in advancing food security, improving healthcare outcomes, and building a stronger and more prosperous Nigeria.The First Lady notes that the programme aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, particularly in advancing food security and improving healthcare outcomes.”
A statement by Hamisu Mohammed Gumel Chief Press Secretary to Governor Namadi indicates that The Nigeria First Lady commends Governor Namadi for his administration's commitment to improving the lives of the people of Jigawa state, applauding the projects she commissioned during her visit which include the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Road, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road, Oluremi Tinubu Clinic and Dialysis Centre, and the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Academy in Hadejia.
She also expressed confidence in Jigawa State's capacity to deliver the programme successfully, noting that the implementation recorded in Borno State—which had already enrolled 560 beneficiaries and reached 468 vulnerable children, pregnant women and lactating mothers within two months—provides a strong foundation for the nationwide rollout. She called on individuals, organisations, institutions and development partners across the North-West to actively support the initiative.
In his response Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State reiterated the collective commitment of the North-West states to advancing food security and enhancing nutritional outcomes for vulnerable households.
Governor Namadi described the National Community Food Bank Programme as a timely intervention that reinforces government's constitutional responsibility to safeguard the welfare of its citizens through improved access to adequate food.
Governor Namadi assured the First Lady that the Northwest Governors would provide the leadership and support required to ensure the success of the programme across the region. Highlighting the state's achievements in nutrition and child welfare, Governor Namadi disclosed that the home-grown MASAKI Nutrition Programme, implemented across 300 communities in the state's 30 constituencies, screened about 245,000 children in 2024 and more than 382,000 children in 2025, saying that the programme increased the number of children recovering from moderate acute malnutrition from about 19,000 to over 43,000 during the same period. He stated that local government councils across the region would be mobilised to work closely with state agencies and community structures to ensure that the programme becomes a dependable platform for food support, nutrition protection and social care.
