3rd March, 2024
The Lagos State Government has said operators of orphanage homes in the state must implement government’s nutrition policy to ensure orphans in their homes are well catered for,
Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende spoke at a capacity building programme for operators of orphanages and homes.
He said operators of homeowners and orphanages must comply with the laid down rules guiding the Lagos State Policy On Food And Nutrition.
Ogunlende stated that the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was not only concerned about food security but ensuring that the necessary nutritional requirement was met, particularly for wards in both government and private homes.
According to the Commissioner, the THEMES plus Agenda was to make sure that no person was left behind in any area, adding that participants must put the knowledge acquired into practice.
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu stressed the need for the participants to learn, unlearn and relearn in line with evolving realities in their sector where it is compulsory for nutrition to be made topmost priority.
Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed that the Ministry would continue to place premium on capacity building for owners of Private Homes and Orphanages so that children under their watch would receive the best care.
Stressing the relevance of the programme, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Amodu Obajomo, represented by Mr Banjo Ogunsola, a Director in the Ministry, stated that the implementation of the Lagos State Policy on Food And Nutrition was necessary because nutritional well being of all people is a pre-condition for development and a key objective of progress in human development.