NCWS organises food fair to fight hunger and poverty

The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS), in collaboration with Travel Marketing Partners is organising a food fair in Abuja.
Speaking at the opening ceremony in Abuja, the President of the NCWS, Chief Mrs Gloria Laraba Shoda, said that relevant ministries and agencies of the Federal Government would equally be part of the fair.
This event is tagged “the First National Unity Food Fair 2018” is aimed at highlighting the importance of food to humanity and to fight hunger and poverty.
Shows revealed that the 36 States of the federation and FCT as well as private sector players in the food industry will showcase their products and services.
Mrs Aisha Buhari, NCWS Grand Patron and wife of the President, was represented by Dr. Hajjo Sanni, who declared this epoch making event open.
“This event was conceived to enhance the present administration’s efforts toward food self-sufficiency as well as diversification of the economy.
“Some of the objectives of the fair include: promotion of popular Nigeria dishes from various sections of the country, to encourage culinary exchanges among Nigeria ethnic groups for national integration; to educate Nigeria families on balance food and good eating habits.
“Others are to identify and empower women with talents for Nigeria cuisine; to use this platform to generate, demand, enhance and increase employment among women.”
According to the president of the society, this will boost government’s National Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) and to complement government’s efforts in the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).