The council’s approval followed a painstaking process of ratification by critical stakeholders in Nigeria’s nutrition sector, comprising public and private sector sponsors.
Stakeholders across key economic sectors from four North-Central states commenced a two-day workshop in Abuja on Thursday to examine Nigeria’s poverty index.
The theme of the conference is “Delivering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development: The Renewed Hope National Development Plan.”
Ms Odubanjo said young citizens in their productive years must be encouraged by the government to get involved in agriculture-related ventures.
He said that the ministry would continue to promote a comprehensive approach to resilience building.
Foreign affairs minister Yusuf Tuggar has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s policy and research institutions to ensure evidence-based policymaking.
The budget ministry disclosed that the government had developed a plan, Nigeria Agenda 2050.
NG-CARES is a federal government programme and the World Bank aimed at responding to hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr Tinubu also directed the application of the local content requirements.
The president assured Nigerians that government-owned tertiary institutions would no longer go on strike.
