Nasco to produce biscuits for FG’s national feeding program

The Federal Government, on Monday, signed a memorandum of understanding with NASCO Foods Limited, Jos, for the production of biscuits with high nutrient density for the national feeding program.

This is in keeping with the Buhari administration’s campaign promise of providing quality education in the country.

Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, had last year informed the nation that the national feeding program will generate N980 billion. He had further stated that the program will help create job opportunities, stimulate the economy, raise food production, as well provide children with nutrients.

Director General and Chief executive of the Federal Institute of Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), Dr. Gloria Elemo, who spoke on the occasion stated, that the MoU would provide a much needed guide for collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, FIIRO and Nasco Foods Limited, Jos on the commercial production of High Density Biscuit.

She said: “This is based on the realization that an Institute- on its own cannot· make the much desired impact without collaborating with relevant organizations. Collaboration with strategic partners/organizations which could commercialize the Institute’s many innovations.”

Elemo said the collaboration will result in job creation and leave a positive mark on the Nigerian economy as the production industry will benefit richly.

While harping on the eventuality that Nigeria needed to diversify her economy, Elemo noted that the MoU came at the right time when the federal government was working to encourage domestic production.

She further said that it would be an added revenue source for government and that the program would go along way in addressing the issue of food security in the country, especially in children between the ages of 7-13.

“It is heartwarming that the Federal government of Nigeria is conscious of the need to provide adequately for the future generation through the National School Feeding Programme”

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