The North-West National Community Food Bank was established in Hadejia, Jigawa State, by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON. State governments throughout the region are being urged to actively support the program as it expands countrywide.
The National Community Food Bank Programme is a purposeful and long-term solution to food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable households nationwide, according to the First Lady’s speech at the inauguration.
According to her, the program is intended to guarantee that pregnant women, nursing mothers, and vulnerable children under the age of six have access to wholesome food.
She claims that the program is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, GCFR, especially in terms of promoting food security, enhancing healthcare results, and creating a more powerful and prosperous Nigeria.
According to Tinubu, the Office of the First Lady, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and the Bank of Agriculture have formed a strategic partnership to carry out the initiative.
She recounted that on April 2, 2026, the program and its Board of Trustees were initially introduced in Abuja.
The First Lady also praised the Federal and Jigawa State governments for their investments in healthcare and education, citing the projects launched during her tour as proof of their dedication to enhancing the well-being of their constituents.
She expressed hope that the installation of a new dialysis machine at the Hadejia Dialysis Centre will offer much-needed respite to patients and their families, noting that communities in and around Hadejia had long struggled with an increasing burden of chronic kidney disease.
Additionally, Tinubu emphasized the importance of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Academy, stating that it demonstrates President Tinubu’s dedication to the advancement of human capital and high standards in education.
“We are ensuring a better tomorrow for our children by investing in their education today,” she stated.
In order to ensure the Community Food Bank Program’s success, she urged people, organizations, institutions, and development partners throughout the North-West geopolitical zone to support and actively participate in it.
According to Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi, the National Community Food Bank Program is a timely intervention that upholds the constitutional rights of the government.
duty to enhance citizens’ access to sufficient food in order to protect their welfare.
According to him, the program enhances the state’s continuous efforts to fight malnutrition, bolster social protection, and enhance the welfare of families that are at risk.
The governor claims that Jigawa’s State Food and Nutrition Policy and State Social Protection Policy, which offer targeted nutrition support to mothers, children, and disadvantaged households, have already developed a robust policy foundation.
Namadi went on to say that by providing wholesome food directly to people who are most in need via a coordinated, community-based approach, the Community Food Bank Programme would further reinforce these efforts.
