 And a federal government in collaboration with donors and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs is launching a program to combat malnutrition among women of reproductive age and children under four to five years. The initiative, which will be launched in four Nigerian states, will focus on improving nutritional outcomes for 1.1 million women and children. The initiative will be achieved through the catalyzing, strengthening policy action for healthy diets and resilience cascade projects which aims to improve the nutritional status of these groups. The cascade projects align the federal government's focus on food security, on food security issues in the country, and the mandates of the federal ministry of budget and environmental planning to strengthen our collaboration with donors and development partners, and also maximize the current financial resources coming to the country from donor agencies, foundations and other key providers of support to Nigeria. We are committed to gain and care for securing cascade projects. We all know that Nigeria is faced with both challenges and concerning issues on nutrition. We find ourselves in the crossroads on the body of it, grappling with the nutrition that affect vulnerable populations, particularly children and pregnant women, whereas simultaneously as a country, we are witnessing the rise of over-nutrition and diet-related diseases, especially in our urban areas. It's one of the issues that we don't discuss, but it's increasingly becoming a major concern. The linkage between food nutrition and climate is getting bigger and more relevant. This moment signifies not just a launch event for the commitment to catalyzing transformative changes and fight against malnutrition and building resilience against the economic and climate shocks, and I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for being part of this significant occasion. As we celebrate the launch of Cascade, the project today is important that we reflect on the road ahead. Let this project be a testament to the power of unity, collaboration and the unwavering belief that together we can overcome any challenge. May our joint efforts sow the seeds of a future where malnutrition is a distant memory, and the health and prosperity of women and children in Balchi, Jigawa, Kepi and Nassarama are safe. Representatives of the Benefiting States have expressed their willingness to cooperate with the initiative, providing all necessary support for a successful take-off. At Cascade, we see the indices around nutrition and we're not particularly proud of them, but it's one that we're determined to change as a government. And in fact, it's one of the key policy thrusts for our next year's budget, which we just passed. So again, the issue of nutrition is one that is very dear to us, and so I want to reiterate also that to this country. Also to say a huge thank you to the Dutch government to care, to gain and all the partners that are making this programme a success. It shows again that we're partners in progress. Thank you very much.