Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday at the 45th Annual Accountants Conference in Abuja. said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would soon commence giving primary school children free meals.The vice president said the free feeding scheme was a core project of the Federal Government that would in turn yield about 1.14 million jobs and increase in food production.
The Vice President said the government will be investing in the people, education and job creation while speaking on the Topic: “Repositioning Nigeria for Sustainable Development: From Rhetoric to Performance,”
Osinbajo said that the multiplier effects of the introduction of the school feeding scheme would help to create 1.14 million new jobs; increase food production by up to 530,000 metric tonnes per annum, as well as attract fresh investments up to N980bn.
“One of the most important interventions required in the education sector is capacity building to improve teacher quality.“This programme is intended to drive teachers’ capacity development; boost basic education; attract talents to the teaching profession. Better educated population increases economic potential for productivity.“The All Progressives Congress has made a commitment to provide one-meal-a-day for all primary school students; that would create jobs in agriculture, including poultry, catering and delivery services.he said.
The All Progressive Congress has since on Monday denied promising one meal a day for public schools during their campaign.which is part of the document what Buhari will do in 100 days.
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