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(Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education, KWASU, 2024-04-04) Dr. Usman Tunde SAADU, Dr. Obafemi Kayode Ezecheal, Dr. SULYMAN Hafees Tosin, Muritala Gold SAADU
The Free School Feeding Programme (FSFP) has been a significant intervention in the
Nigerian education sector, aimed at improving the enrolment and retention rates of children in
primary schools. However, the effectiveness of the programme has been subject to various
debates and controversies, with some stakeholders questioning its impact on educational
outcomes. This study examines the influence of free school feeding programmes on primary
school enrolment in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey
was used to conduct this study. 20 schools were sampled using simple random sampling
technique. The data were analysed using percentage and chart. The study found that free
school feeding programmes have a positive influence on primary school pupil’s enrolment in
Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State with significant increase in 2020/2021 session
(13.30%), 2021/2022 (31.06%) and 2022/2023 (42.46%). Furthermore, the study found no
significant difference in the influence of free school feeding programmes for primary school
pupils’ enrolment based on gender with female (54.3%) and male (45.7%). These findings have
important implications for policymakers and educators in developing countries, who can use
free school feeding programmes as a tool to improve enrolment rates and promote access to
education among primary school children. It was therefore recommended that the programme
should be improved to promote more enrolments and successes.