Nigeria and The Global Nutrition Targets 2025: Where Are We?

Abstract

Nigeria has a high burden of malnutrition and is a signatory to several global actions to mitigate the burden of malnutrition. This it has done through the development and implementation of key nutritional policies and programmes. Despite this, the country is challenged in the attainment of its nutritional target as adapted from the global nutritional target 2015. Factors responsible for the poor nutritional indicator are multifaceted. This review examines the national strategic plan of action, the national demographic health survey, the global target and progress made so far as well as the policy, governance and funding landscape aimed at achieving the targets.