The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has partnered with the Renewed Hope National Home Grown School Feeding (RH-NHGSF) Programme to bolster the effectiveness of school feeding initiatives across Nigeria.
This partnership is aligned with the Renewed Hope Mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and seeks to integrate the National Identification Number (NIN) registration process into the programme.
Revealed in a statement signed by Dr. Kayode Adegoke, head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, the partnership aims to “ensure that every school child is enrolled and assigned a National Identification Number (NIN).”
This move, as noted, is designed to promote inclusive access to the school feeding programme, enhance transparency, and promote accountability.
Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, the director-general and CEO of NIMC, will work closely with Princess Aderemi Adebowale, the National Programme Manager of the Renewed Hope NHGSF initiative, to ensure the programme’s seamless implementation.
The statement reiterated the importance of this partnership, describing it as “a pivotal step toward ensuring the effective implementation of the school feeding initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria.”
Dr. Kayode Adegoke also noted: “By integrating the NIN registration process into the school feeding program, 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 initiative is expected to greatly boost sustainable development and equitable access to essential services for children. It aligns with NIMC’s mission of leveraging its expertise in identity management to support nationwide development efforts.
The statement further emphasised: “The NIMC remains dedicated to leveraging its expertise in identity management to drive sustainable development and equitable access to essential services for all Nigerians.”
This collaboration will ensure the government’s focus on improving education and nutrition, as well as strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure through the implementation of NIN among school-aged children is achieved without limitations.
