North-West Food Bank Initiative Begins As First Lady Calls For State Support

The North-West National Community Food Bank was established in Hadejia, Jigawa State, by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON. She has called on state governments around the region to actively support the program as it is implemented 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 remarks during the inauguration.

According to her, the program’s goal is to guarantee that pregnant women, breastfeeding moms, 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 enhancing food security, enhancing healthcare results, and creating a more powerful and prosperous Nigeria.

Tinubu clarified that 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 noted that the program was initially introduced in Abuja on April 2, 2026, along with its Board of Trustees.
The First Lady also praised the Federal and Jigawa State governments for their investments in healthcare and education, citing the initiatives launched during her visit 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 Center will offer patients and their families much-needed relief, pointing out that the communities in and surrounding Hadejia have 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 academic quality.
“We are ensuring a better tomorrow for our children by investing in their education today,” she declared.

In order to guarantee the Community Food Bank Program’s success, she urged people, organizations, institutions, and development partners throughout the North-West geopolitical zone to actively support and take part in it.

The National Community Food Bank Program, according to Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi, is a timely intervention that upholds the constitutional rights of the government.

duty to protect citizens’ wellbeing by enhancing their access to sufficient food.

According to him, the program enhances the state’s current initiatives to fight hunger, bolster social protection, and enhance the welfare of families at risk.

The governor claims that Jigawa’s State Food and Nutrition Policy and State Social Protection Policy, which offer targeted nutrition support for mothers, children, and disadvantaged households, have already created a robust policy framework.

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 enhance these initiatives.