By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The federal government is to transmit an executive bill on nutrition to the National Assembly to establish a legal framework for nutrition programmes and make their implementation a shared responsibility across the three tiers of government.
At the Joint Annual Nutrition Review, policymakers and lawmakers called for stronger action to address malnutrition, stressing the need to move from policy commitments to implementation.
They also called for increased funding for nutrition programmes across the 774 local government areas to improve access to nutrition services and address malnutrition among children and women.
Malnutrition remains a concern in Nigeria, with consequences for child health, maternal health, and survival.
Stakeholders say the proposed legislation will provide a framework for coordination, funding, and accountability in the implementation of nutrition policies.
