Nigeria, March 20 -- Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on lawmakers across the country to pass laws that will improve nutrition and food security in Nigeria.

He said every household should have access to proper meals to ensure a healthy and productive population.

Speaking at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, Shettima met with the National Legislative Network on Nutrition and Food Security, led by Hon. Chike Okafor.

He explained that the federal government is committed to tackling malnutrition through the Nutrition 774 Initiative, a program designed to improve funding, coordination, and accountability in providing essential nutrition to mothers and children.

Shettima pointed out that past efforts to address malnutrition have...