List of Food Provisions to Take to University in Nigeria – Are you planning to go back to the university after you have been offered admission as a fresher, and you are pondering on the kind of foodstuff that you need to take to school?
of course, it is important for you to know the kind of food stuff, and provisions you need for your school.
In today’s post, my focus will be on the list of food provisions that new students need as they resume the session.
The post will include the food provision that student on campus and off-campuses will need as they commence their studies.
List of Food Provisions to Take to University in Nigeria
These are the food provisions that University students can take to their school on resumption of session. this includes a list of provisions for those who will stay on campus and can cook and those who will stay off-campus, without cooking.
List of Food Provisions for Students Allowed to Cook
Is not all the Universities that allow their students to cook. In fact, 90% of the Universities in Nigeria have banned students who stay on the University campus from cooking in their hostel.
One may ask why students are not allowed to cook on campus, the reason is that most institutions have experienced the first outbreak as a result of student carelessness with fire when cooking in the hostels, and because of that, they are not allowed to cook again in the hostel.
However, students who stay off-campus can cook anything they like since they are staying in their own private, rented apartments.
The following are the food/Provisions that such students can take to school:
List of Food Provisions for Students Staying on Campus
Mind you, the kind of foodstuff, and provisions on-campus students take to the University, is different from the ones of off-camp students.
Since on-campus students don’t cook, they can only carry ready-made foods, beverages, canned foods, and other foods that they can use without cooking including food and drinks.
However, students who stay on the school campus, are only allowed to bring to the camp, foodstuff and provisions that will not be cooked on the fire
The kind of food provision of on-campus University student include;
Canned food
- Sardine/mackerel,
- Corned beef,
- Sweet corn,
- Baked beans
Food Drinks
They can carry food and drinks such as the following:
- Yogurt and fruit drinks
- Juices
- Soft Drinks
- Malt Drinks
Beverage Foods
Beverage foods such as:
- Tea/coffee,
- Powered Milk
- Cocoa beverage
- Oat
- Candy & Chocolate
- Syrups, Sugars & Sweeteners
- Honey
- Biscuits, cookies and chocolate
- Cereal
- Bread
- Cornflakes
- Golden Morn
- Custard
Spread Foods
On-campus students can also go to school with:
- Peanut butter,
- Margarine, butter,
- Cocoa spread,
- Jam and so on.
Snacks
Snacks are light foods that you can take, when you do not want to take something heavy, especially at night, such as:
- Pack biscuits,
- Nuts (peanuts, cashews, almonds),
- Popcorn kernels,
- Dried fruits,
- Energy bars for those munchies.
List of Food Provisions for Students Allowed to Cook or Staying off-Campus
If you are a student staying off-campus, you are free to carry any type of food provision you like, and you are free also to cook whatever you like.
The following are the food or provisions that you can take to your school:
Non-Perishable foods
Non-perishable food items are many, and they are food taken to school by students who stay off-campus,
- Garri
- Grains & Rice
- Pasta
- Noodles
- Herbs, Spices & Seasoning
- Onion
- Tomatoes Paste
- Flours & Meals
- Yam
- Plantain
- Salt
- Potatoe
- Curry
- Thyme
- Cooking Oil (Red Oil & Vegetable Oil)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Ginger
- Pepper soup spices
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Food Drinks
Drinks are also important for students going back to school. If you have a small fridge, you can stock it with some fruits and drinks, that you can use to cool off.
- Yogurt and fruit drinks
- Juices
- Soft Drinks
- Malt Drinks
Beverages Foods
Beverages are foods that also help to keep you when you are not ready to prepare food immediately, they are like canned foods too.
Examples of beverage foods you can carry to your school are
- Tea/coffee,
- Powered Milk
- Cocoa beverage
- Oat
- Candy & Chocolate
- Syrups, Sugars & Sweeteners
- Honey
- Biscuits, cookies and chocolate
- Cereal
- Bread
Canned food
Canned foods are those foods that you can make use of when you are so tired and cannot cook at the moment, you can just use it to sustain yourself until you prepare something.
Canned food is another kind of food provision that a student can go back to school with, depending on what he/she likes. Canned foods such as:
- Sardine/mackerel,
- Corned beef,
- Sweet corn,
- Baked beans
Spreads
Those that spread on their bread, will need to acquire the type of spread that they like for their food. The following are available for students to buy:
- Peanut butter,
- Margarine, butter,
- Cocoa spread,
- Jam and so on.
Factors to consider while planning what to take to the University
When you are packing things that you want to go to your institution with, there are factors that you have to consider, such factors include;
- Space and storage
- Availability of foodstuff
- Convenience and accessibility
- Longevity and Shelf Stability
- Variety and sustainability
FAQs
What is the list of the cooking tools for those staying off-campus
If you are staying off-campus, you will need the following cooking tools:
- Stove or Gas
- Pots
- Frying pan
- Kettle
- Plates (at least 3)
- Cups: plastic cups, ceramic cups/mugs
- Spoon (at least 3)
- Fork (at least 3)
- Knife
- Frying spoon
- Wooden spatula (to turn your gari)
- Serving spoon (at least 2)
- Kerosene if you use the stove
- Bowl (at least 3 different sizes)
- Crayfish
- Manual grinder/blender
- Sieve
- Grater
- Plate rack
- Sponge for plates
- Dishwashing soap
- Seasoning powder
- Kitchen rag(s)
- Chopping board
Is it really important to carry all these loads to school?
Yes, the load is worth it, because:
- Saves cost
- Convenient
- Healthy living
- Independent
- Time management
Conclusion
All the students who are just offered admission can use this list to make their food/provision shopping, depending on whether they are to stay on-campus or off-campus.
