The present research conducted and tested the effectiveness of nurse-led training on food safety among primary school pupils and food handlers in Ogun State. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design incorporating pre-test and post-test non-randomised control group. Using multistage sampling procedure to select 500 pupils and food handlers, the researcher embarked on random assignment of the Schools to each of the treatment groups with intact class containing Primary 5 pupils and food handlers in each school participating in the study. Food Safety Questionnaire (FSQ) was constructed and validated by the researcher to gather relevant data on food safety. A treatment package whose contents were developed validated using the Delphi approach, was prepared by the researcher to serve as a guide for research assistants administering the treatment. Descriptive statistics was used to answer research questions while the hypotheses, were analysed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA).  Significant difference was observed among the pre- and post-test mean score differences of pupils and handlers in different treatment and certification groups as well as in different types of schools on food safety (F_{3, 483}= 18.220; p< .05). It was recommended among others that concerned authorities should incorporate nurse-led training into enhancing food safety in schools through organizing of periodic trainings conducted by nurses or allied personnel for both learners and pupils in schools.

Keywords: Food Safety, Nurse-led Training, Handlers, Pupils,

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