AIT Integrated Farms has distributed 3,000 boiled eggs to pupils in selected Tsangaya and Almajiri schools in Gombe State as part of activities marking the 2026 World Egg Day.
The initiative, aimed at improving access to nutritious food among vulnerable children, marked the first phase of the farm’s two-day celebration, which also features training for backyard poultry farmers and business support for egg retailers.
The promoter of the farm, Abubakar Tata, said the decision to distribute eggs to pupils in traditional Qur’anic schools was driven by the need to promote child nutrition without discrimination based on economic background.
“We are not reaching out because they are Almajiris; we are reaching out because they are our children. Their health matters, their education matters, and their future matters,” Tata said.
He described eggs as an affordable source of high-quality protein and essential nutrients needed for children’s physical growth, cognitive development and general well-being.
According to him, the grants are designed to strengthen the working capital of existing retailers who have demonstrated commitment to their businesses despite prevailing economic difficulties.
Tata said the celebration held additional significance as it coincided with the farm’s 10th anniversary, offering an opportunity to deepen its contributions to agriculture, nutrition and community development.
He reaffirmed the farm’s commitment to sustainable agricultural practices, improved nutrition and the economic empowerment of women and young people.
Teachers and pupils in the beneficiary schools expressed appreciation for the intervention, describing the distribution as a welcome effort to improve children’s access to nutritious food.
The two-day celebration is being held under the theme, “Nourishing Children, Empowering Farmers and Building Stronger Communities.”
