Mandate

Train-the Trainers Workshop on Nutrition

The Overall Mandate of the Division  is to increase and sustain the availability, accessibility, affordability and consumption of nutritious and diverse foods to improve nutrition, reduce rates of stunting and micronutrient deficiencies among vulnerable groups in Nigeria; and create a Nigeria where every citizen is adequately nourished to live a healthy, active and productive life.

The Specific Mandates are to:

1. Increase dietary diversity, food safety and adequate food consumption
2. Reduce the proportion of under 5 malnutrition
3. Reduce maternal malnutrition and adolescent nutrition
4. Improve the food quality and micronutrient status of Nigerians through Bio-fortification, fortification and home fortification
5. Promote school feeding programs linked to local agriculture
6. Reduce diet related non-communicable diseases through nutrition education behavioural change interventions and promotion of healthy life styles