Nestlé promotes nutritioneducation, organizes nutritionquiz competition for kids in Ogun
Nigeria PLC.
the finals.
Speaking on the objectives of the competition, the Corporate Communications and Public
FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) and Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board
indeedunderstood the various topics. The competition wasintense, so the winners do
Twenty schoolsfrom the three senatorialdistricts of Ogun State and ten schoos from the
The participating schools where quizzed on topics curated fromthe N4HK students’ manual
Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK), a flagship initiative of the company which aims to help
Imo, Ogun State emerged winners of the nutrition quiz competition organized by Nestlé
anchored the quiz, I celebrate the teachers who prepared the childrens o well, and of course
covering nutrition, healthy hydration, hygiene and physical activities. This process was led
of all the participating schools this year. The learners proved without doubt that they had
six area councils in the FCT participated
in the Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) Nutrition
choices from an early age for a healthier
future.
Affairs Manager, Nestlé Nigeria, Mrs. Victoria Uwadoka said “Nestlé for Healthier Kids is
benefits of healthy nutrition and an active lifestyle. The Nutrition quiz competition drives
healthy nutrition is designed to enhance recal and retention of in-class lessons. It is part of
The Nutrition Quiz competition which
aims to test the children’s knowledge and practice of
Quiz Competition which held simultaneously in Ogun State and the FCT for seven days.
by the Nutrition Society of Nigeria who also
executed the competition from schools
age to
home these lessons to boost recall and practice. We are delighted with the performance
50 million children globally, lead healthier lives by 2030. In Nigeria, N4HK is a school-based
nutrition
education program that equips children with knowledge to make better nutrition
alignedwithour
goal of helping children
live healthier
lives by raising awareness of the
Gadosnasko Science Primary School, Gwagwalada, Abuja and St Paul’sPrimary School, Orile
and the FCT
deserve the acclaim. I commend our partners, the Nutrition Society of Nigeria who
(SUBEB) for their continued commitment to raising a healthier generation.” In his comments, the Chairman of Ogun state chapter of Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Prof.
welfare of children in Ogun state.
All the winners took home exciting prizes from the organizers including sports gears for the
Healthier Kids program as it taught me use fullessons for maintaining good health. The other
children in the state”.
impacting on our children”.
put into preparations for the competition. She appreciated Nestlé’s commitment to the
Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), FCT Universal Basic Education Board, Nutrition
and for future generations.
malnutrition. The partnership between Nestlé Nigeria and the Ogun State Chapter of the
ourselves for winning this competition on behalf of our school”.
teams and sporting equipment for their schools.
concern. Improving the quality ofchildren’s foods and continuous education on feeding
practices in the early years of life are cornerstones in addressing the challenge of
Through the Nestlé for Healthier Kids program, the company continues to make progression
Relaunched in Nigeria in 2018, Nestlé for Heathier Kids is supported by the Ogun State
Felicia Abraham, a primary 5 student of Gadonasko Science Primary School Gwagwalada
appreciates Nestlé for the consistent investment in the education and welfare of children
Mrs Abimbola Olatunji, a primary 5teacher from St Paul’s Primary School, Orile Imo, Ogun
speaking on behalf of her teammate and her school said, “I really enjoyed the Nestlé for
schoo-based nutrition education program is highly commendable and value adding for
School Abeokuta and LEA Primary School, Jiwa,Abuja in third position.
Oluseye Onabanjo said, “Malnutrition among school age children is a major public health
over the years. The Nestlé for Healthier Kids Program isa laudable project, positively
schoos did so well that we were a bit worried. We are very happy and proud of
On his part, the Deputy Director, School Health, FCT UBEB, Alhaji Aboki Danladi said, “We
are proud of the outstanding performance of the children in the competition. The Board
State expressed her delight with the performance of her students given the hard work they
State and Model Primary School, Bwari, Abuja in second place and Methodist Primary
Nutrition Society of Nigeria promoting healthy eating and lifestyle habits through the
Other winners of the competition are Salvation Army Primary School, Edu Agbara, Ogun
its commitment to unlock the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone today
Society of Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education and the Federal Ministry of Health.
