Kebbi State First Lady Introduces Fortified Rice in School Feeding Program
Hajia Zainab Nasare Idris emphasized the importance of essential minerals in children's diets provided by micro-fortified rice. She urged parents to embrace this initiative, promoting the health advantages of fortified rice. Millers in the state were called upon to increase production to meet the growing demand.
AKACHI NOEL 
The wife of Kebbi State Governor, Hajia Zainab Nasare Idris, accompanied by the State Deputy Governor’s Wife, Maryam Abubakar Tafida, introduced fortified rice to school feeding programs across the state on Wednesday.
Hajia Zainab Nasare Idris emphasized the importance of essential minerals in children's diets provided by micro-fortified rice. She urged parents to embrace this initiative, promoting the health advantages of fortified rice. Millers in the state were called upon to increase production to meet the growing demand.
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Mr. Seun Elere, the state coordinator of GAIN, confirmed that millers have commenced production of fortified rice to integrate it into the government's school feeding program. This initiative aims to enhance the health of school children and households.
The move signifies a collaborative effort to improve nutritional standards in schools across Kebbi State, underlining the commitment of the state's leadership to the well-being of its young population.
