By Rabiu Sanusi
The Kano State Ministry of Planning and Budget, in collaboration with the UNICEF Kano Field Office, has organised the Q1 2026 Review and Coordination Meeting of the State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN).
The meeting, held at Hotel Seventeen in Kaduna, was themed: “Strengthening Multi-Sectoral Actions for Improved Nutrition and Food Security in Kano State.”
This was contained in a statement issued by the Ministry’s Director of Special Assignments, Halima Ahmad Ishaq, and made available to journalists.
The meeting brought together Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), development partners and civil society organisations to assess the implementation of nutrition programmes and chart a coordinated path forward.
In his welcome address, the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Planning and Budget and Chairman of the State Committee on Food and Nutrition, Alhaji Abdul Ajumawa, stressed the need for stronger collaboration across sectors to address malnutrition and improve food security outcomes in the state.
He said reviewing progress made between January and December 2025, as well as the first quarter of 2026, would help identify gaps, share best practices and align efforts for greater impact.
In their separate remarks, the Nutrition Specialist from the UNICEF Abuja Country Office, Dr. Chizoba Stave-Ederiba, and the Nutrition Manager of the UNICEF Kano Field Office, Dr. Karan Veer Singh, commended Kano State for the achievements recorded so far in nutrition programme implementation.
They urged the State Committee on Food and Nutrition to further strengthen coordination and collaboration to improve nutrition programme delivery across the state.
The Secretary of the State Committee on Food and Nutrition, Nasir Kabir Abdulkadir, disclosed that the key objectives of the meeting included reviewing programme delivery, identifying achievements and challenges, strengthening coordination among SCFN members and stakeholders, and generating actionable recommendations to improve nutrition programme delivery in Kano State.
Presentations during the meeting highlighted the roles and responsibilities of MDAs, partners and SCFN structures, while nutrition focal persons from various MDAs presented updates on the implementation of nutrition programmes within their respective agencies.
The ministry reaffirmed the Kano State Government’s commitment to working closely with partners to ensure sustainable improvements in nutrition and food security, particularly for women and children.
