Governor Fubara signs State policy on Nutrition

The Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, has graciously signed two documents on the Rivers State Policy on Food and Nutrition, and Rivers State Multisectoral Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition (RSMPFAN) 2024-2028.

Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, Professor Kinikanwo Green, broke the good news, while presenting the documents in his office today. Professor Green expressed deep appreciation to Governor Fubara for his unwavering commitment towards tackling hunger and malnutrition in Rivers State. He further disclosed that the five-year State Multisectoral Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition is aimed at improving the nutritional status of residents of the State, especially mothers and children.

Receiving the signed documents from the Executive Secretary, Secretary of the State Committee on Food and Nutrition, Mr. Gift Oguzor, thanked the Governor for mustering the political will to approve the policy documents. He described the multisectoral important policy documents as comprehensive frameworks aimed at tackling food insecurity and malnutrition in Rivers State.