Buhari’s Feeding Scheme Kicks off In Anambra As Pupils Served ‘Okpa’ In Classes
President Muhammadu Buhari’s National Homegrown School Feeding Scheme has kicked off in Anambra State.
The scheme, which commenced on Thursday, is expected to cater to the feeding needs of 76, 690 pupils in 1050 schools from primary 1 to 3.
Mr. Dotun Adebayo, Special Assistant on the Homegrown School Feeding Programme in the Vice President’s office, said in Awka, that he and his team witnessed the feeding of some of the pupils in three schools namely; Community Primary School, Awka South; Central School Ameobi, and Central School in Nibo.
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“The pupils were excited and enjoyed the meals,” he said.
“The cooks in those three schools, among the total 774 already recruited and trained for the feeding programme, served ‘okpa’ a.k.a moin-moin garnished with vegetables to the delight of the pupils who took the meals during their break time about noonday.”
