…Every $1 invested in nutrition yields $16 return – UNICEF
For decades, malnutrition in Nigeria has been described in statistics, often reduced to charts and policy debates. But in places like Jos North, the crisis has a face, small arms that barely fit a measuring tape, sunken eyes that betray hunger, and children who, at five years old, weigh less than they should at two.
Despite being one of Nigeria’s agricultural strongholds, Plateau State has not been spared from the nutrition crisis gripping the country. According to the 2023 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), nearly half of the children in the state are stunted, with more than 326,000 affected, a staggering figure for a state blessed with fertile soil and local food options.
