NIGERIANS NOT FEEDING WELL, RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR INCREASED SPENDING ON HEALTHCARE, SAYS THE FED GOVT

I just heard with one ear that the Honorable Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has put the blame in the rising cost of family spending more on health care at the feet of Nigerians not feeding well.

Says Mr Minister:

"Most Nigerians often consume carbohydrates and less of protein. This affect their well-beings, especially some children under the age of five who lack access to milk, beef, chicken and other basic proteins."

Quarterly Town Hall Meeting: Full Speech By Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode

Address Presented By His Excellency, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State, on the Occasion of the Quarterly Town Hall Meeting (3rd In The Series) Held on Thursday April 14th, 2016 at Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu, Lagos

In over a month from now, this administration will be one year in office and I am happy to report that in the last 10 and half months, this government has embarked upon several high impact projects; some completed while many are still ongoing. All of these are the outcome of our strategic and methodical plan to deliver a Lagos that is safe, clean and prosperous.

In the last two Quarterly Town Hall meetings, the 1st in West and the 2nd in Central, we have reported the achievements of the government under the various sectors. Today, we will only highlight some key achievements and listen more to you. We want to hear from you so that we can serve you better.

LAST QUARTER REPORT (ACTIVITIES BETWEEN JAN – MAR 2016)

Before I hand the proceedings over to you, let me brief you of some key highlights in the last quarter.