By Folasade Akpan
Nutrition stakeholders have called for multi-sectoral approach to achieve improved nutrition outcomes in Nigeria.
They made the call at a consultative forum organised by Nigeria Health Watch in Abuja on Wednesday.
Mr Nuhu Kilishi, the Director, Nutrition and Food Safety, Ministry of Agriculture, said there is need to have legislation to aid the implementation of the Five-year National Multi-sectoral Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition (NMPFAN, 2021 – 2025).
The plan, he said, was approved by the National Council on Nutrition in 2021.
He said “we need to have enabling laws that will strengthen the implementation of the NMPFAN 2021 – 2025.
“We have fantastic policies and strategies to address nutrition issues in Nigeria, it is just in implementation and coordination that we have noticed one or two gaps, and these gaps will be addressed.”
Mr Vitalis Obi, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning,…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
