Impact Analysis of One Year of OneEgg Nigeria

Abstract

OneEgg Nigeria is a chapter of OneEgg a day project designed to improve the nutritional needs of Nursery and Primary school-age children worldwide. OneEgg is committed to supporting and investing in sustainable suppliers of eggs and providing preschool age children with animal protein one egg at a time. OneEgg Nigeria is in partnership with Xavier University of Louisiana and started on 2nd October 2018 in Nigeria in a primary school in Okon, Essien Udim Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. This study was an Impact Analysis of One year of OneEgg Nigeria. Data for the study was generated from the school statutory documents and focus group interview. The result showed increase in weight, height, punctuality, regularity and performance among the pupil. The pupils also exhibited leadership quality and self-confidence. It was recommended that the OneEgg Nigeria should be expanded to cover more schools especially in rural communities.

Keywords: Basic education; Malnutrition; OneEgg Nigeria; Child development; Poverty

DOI: 10.7176/JPID/55-07

Publication date:October 31^st 2020