THUR SEPT 26 2024-theGBJournal| The Federal Government has secured a $600,000 relief fund and commitments from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in bid to hasten relief efforts for victims of the devastating floods, as well as for health and agricultural sectors’ reforms.
”Specifically, the Foundation pledged the $600,000 for flood relief in Borno State and other health sector initiatives, with an additional $5 million grant approved for Lagos Business School and partners to develop the agricultural economics of industrial cassava,” says Vice President Kashim Shettima who revealed the donation today.
The donation was announced when Vice President Shettima held a meeting with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation led by its head of Global Development Programme, Dr. Christopher Elias, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
During the meeting, Vice President Shettima reaffirmed the commitment of the administration of President Bola Tinubu to placing health, nutrition, and agricultural development at the forefront of nation’s national agenda.
“We are deeply committed to addressing the pressing developmental challenges facing our nation, particularly the significant malnutrition crisis,” Vice President Shettima stated.
He emphasised the Nigerian Government’s dedication to integrity and effective leadership in tackling these issues, pointing out that there is an urgency in securing locations for maize production under the Telemaze programme.
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