beneficiaries by 2010. Currently 656, 624 pupils are benefiting from the programme in 170 districts. He pledged to have a smooth dissemination of policy from the secretariat to the school implementation committees and go by the procurement law and policy. "I will not employ one person to over supply or under supply the secretariat with goods." He said he would also abide by the mandate of the programme to fee= d the pupils with locally produced food to boost school enrolment, promote the health of the beneficiaries and ensure that the farmers got ready market for their produce. "I will co-ordinate programme activities and ensure consistency in t= he implementation arrangement in the districts."

Alhaji Rahman said he would provide the regional and district co-ordinators with computers to create a network to ensure proper co-ordination of work.

"I will employ the use of the ARGOS monitoring system to facilitate reliable and sustainable collection of data," he said. Alhaji Rahman said he would bring on board his expertise as a former=

High Court Registrar and his Banking, Finance, Administration and Economi= cs background to improve the management of the NSFP.

"I will make sure that nothing is done illegally, be financially prudent and transparent in my dealings with everybody including the donor implementation partners and programme recipients.