Education
THE National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has announced a strategic partnership with the Renewed Hope National Home Grown School Feeding, RH-NHGSF, Programme.
The statement by Kayode Adegoke, Head, Corporate Communications Unit, of the Ministry of Interior, National Identity Management Commission, stated that the collaboration, fostered by Abisoye Coker-Odusote, DG/CEO of NIMC, and Aderemi Adebowale, National Programme Manager, Renewed Hope National Home Grown School Feeding Programme, will ensure that every school child is enrolled and assigned a National Identification Number, NIN.
“This initiative is aimed at fostering inclusive access to the school feeding programme, enhancing transparency, and promoting accountability.
“Under this partnership, the NIMC will work closely with the RH-NHGSF Programme, which marks a pivotal step toward ensuring the effective implementation of the school feeding initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria..
“By integrating the NIN registration process into the school feeding programme, the partnership underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to improving educational and nutritional outcomes for children, while advancing the Digital Public Infrastructure in Nigeria.
“The NIMC remains dedicated to leveraging its expertise in identity management to drive sustainable development and equitable access to essential services for all Nigerians,” the statement said.
25th January, 2025.C.E
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