‘Not In My Ministry’ – Sadiya Denies Embezzling ₦2.67bn School Feeding Fund

Minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has debunked claims that the ministry diverted N2.67bn earmarked for school feeding during the COVID-19 lockdown to private accounts. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had on Monday levelled the allegation against the ministry. The commission alleged that N2.67 … Read more

ICPC: How ₦2.67bn For School Feeding During Lockdown Was Embezzled

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed how the sum of N2.67 billion paid to some federal colleges for school feeding during the COVID-19 lockdown was diverted into private bank accounts. Speaking at the second summit on dimishing corruption, ICPC chairman, Bolaji Owasanoye, said said under open treasury portal review … Read more

School Feeding Programme Will Restore Public Confidence In Governance – LASUBEB Chairman

Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) Chairman, Mr. Wahab Alawiye-King has said the much-publicised home-grown school feeding programme will restore public confidence in governance. He made this known while meeting stakeholders which includes Education Secretaries, School-based Management Committees and others who have specific roles to play in the implementation of the programme in Lagos … Read more

COVID-19: FG School Feeding Programme, Efforts To Ease Suffering Of Public School Children, Says Lagos Education Permanent Secretary

The Federal Government, on Thursday, explained that it has decided to go ahead with the feeding of school children captured in its Home Grown School Feeding Programme, NHGSFP, even when schools were still shut down as a result of coronavirus pandemic, because of its commitment and determination to cushion the hardship vulnerable school children were … Read more