In July 2024, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning (FMBEP) and Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMoHSW), in collaboration with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat, UNICEF, and R4D, held a two-day workshop focused on enhancing sustainable financing for nutrition commodities in 11 Nigerian States (Anambra, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Kwara, Niger, Osun and Plateau). The objectives of the workshop were to: 1) assess the current financing landscape for funding nutrition commodities across States; 2) Develop sustainable and innovative financing options and nutrition commodities; and, 3) Take stock of States’ questions and considerations related to UNICEF’s Child Nutrition Fund.
From this workshop, four key messages emerged:
- States should prioritize funding for nutrition commodities within annual planning exercises.
- National systems should be strengthened across all levels of the supply chain to ensure integration of nutrition commodities within existing systems.
- Advocacy efforts to engage officials at the highest levels is essential, and must be backed by evidence and data-rich messages.
- Adoption of a multi-sectoral and collaborative approach is key to increasing financing for nutrition commodities.
Additional information and insights can be found in the workshop report.
FCDP is a SUN Movement resource available to all 66 SUN Countries. The platform aims to transform the nutrition financing landscape by inspiring and igniting government leaders to elevate nutrition financing as a priority and accelerate impact across sectors.
