The development of countries in sub-Saharan Africa is highly dependent on the levels of achievement as far as Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are concerned. Specifically, nearly all the MDGs are related to nutrition but some have more direct relationship than the others. The progress of MDGs in national development is succinctly measured using some nutritional indicators. The present nutritional indices in Nigeria, especially among the under- 5s suggest that there is still much room for improvement in terms of reducing the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies. Other indicators of MDGs revealed a measure of improvement, especially in terms of primary school enrolment in the last 5 years but the trend is fast changing in the negative direction. It is therefore imperative to proffer workable practical solution to improve the situation, especially those that will impact positively on nutrition situation in the country. The need for all the tiers of government to consider nutrition as a developmental issue is fast becoming inevitable.
