Enugu: Enugu State Government has inaugurated the state’s sustainable food distribution programme aimed at providing food items to vulnerable households to eliminate hunger and improve nutrition in the state.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the programme is designed to provide food items monthly to vulnerable households for 12 consecutive months, with the food items distributed to over 500 households in Enugu. Inaugurating the programme at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, Gov. Peter Mbah emphasized the state government’s commitment to improving the quality of life for the people of Enugu.
Mbah, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, highlighted that food insecurity remains a persistent challenge worldwide. The United Nations estimated that no fewer than 735 million people faced hunger in 2020, a reality that is particularly poignant in Nigeria.
Mbah noted that millions of citizens struggle with access to nutritious food due to economic shocks, climate change, displacement, and poverty. He emphasized that the programme is a moral obligation, beyond being a political one, underscoring the need for a structured, strategic, and sustainable response to food insecurity.
