Vice President Kashim Shettima departed Abuja for Addis Ababa on Thursday, heading a Nigerian delegation to Ethiopia for a peer‑exchange programme aimed at accelerating nutrition delivery across the two countries.
The delegation will participate in a series of meetings and workshops with Ethiopian officials and nutrition experts, focusing on best practices, policy coordination and the scaling of effective nutrition interventions.
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, continues to grapple with high rates of child malnutrition and food insecurity, prompting the government to seek collaborative solutions and technical assistance from regional partners.
Ethiopia, which has implemented several community‑based nutrition initiatives, is hosting the exchange as part of a broader effort to strengthen regional cooperation on health and food security.
Officials expect the programme to generate actionable recommendations that can be integrated into Nigeria’s national nutrition strategy, helping to improve the delivery of essential services to vulnerable populations.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>