Food & Nutrition
Nestlé Nigeria Trains Children On Good Nutrition For Healthier Future
Rashidat Okunlade Writes
Nestlé Nigeria has helped children learn good nutrition habits for a healthier future through the Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) program.
Over 60 children across the 30 N4HK schools participated in the Nutrition Quiz Competition designed to help them imbibe the new lifestyle habits they learned in class.
Now in its fourth season, the Nutrition Quiz competition organized in collaboration with the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, assesses the children’s knowledge of healthy nutrition, healthy hydration, and an active lifestyle while enhancing recall and retention of in-class lessons under the Nestlé for Healthier Kids initiative.
Twenty schools from the three senatorial districts competed for the first prize in Ogun State, with Sokoya Memorial Wesley School Sagamu, emerging as the winner. UBE Primary School Pasali, Abuja took home the first prize among the ten schools from the six area councils who competed in the FCT.
The winners were rewarded with exciting prizes including sports gear for the teams, computers, and sporting equipment for their schools.
Winners and finalists of the N4HK quiz competition.
Left-Right: Chiamaka Akanno, Senior Nutritionist, Federal Ministry of Health; Sarah Danladi, Head of Sports and Health, LEA Gwagwalada, FCT Universal Basic Education Board; Major Edith Nwachinemerem (Rtd), Chairman, Nutrition Society of Nigeria, FCT Chapter; Edidiong Peters, Public Affairs Specialist, Nestlé Nigeria PLC; Mrs. Josephine Nwabiora, Deputy Director, Basic Education, Federal Ministry of Education; Dr Florence Uchendu, Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Nestlé Nigeria, Mrs. Victoria Uwadoka said, “The Nutrition Quiz competition helps us to evaluate the impact of the lessons on the children, as it deepens their retention of the in-class lessons. As always, the performance of the children is impressive. I commend the educators who teach them the lessons and help them to retain the lessons through demonstrations and other fun exercises. I would also like to recognize the contributions of our program partners including the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Education, Federal Ministry of Health, FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), for their continued commitment to raising a healthier generation.
Major Edith Nwachinemerem (Rtd), Chairman, Nutrition Society of Nigeria, FCT Chapter, also commended the impact of N4HK, “The Nutrition Society of Nigeria appreciates the partnership with Nestlé Nigeria to address the need for nutrition education in early life. The Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) program helps to establish a good foundation for healthy eating habits and provides nutritional knowledge that a child can apply throughout life. I am delighted with the performance of the children through the various stages of the competition and
applaud the winning schools for a job well done.”
The contestants and teachers of the winning schools expressed their excitement. Khadijat Ibrahim represented Sokoya Memorial Wesley School Sagamu in the Ogun State finals. She is a primary five pupil. “I am so excited about winning the first position in this competition as I put a lot of effort into preparing for it. I want to thank God, my parents, and my teachers. I am so happy that I have made them proud. I really enjoyed the N4HK lessons, particularly on good nutrition and healthy lifestyles”.
For Khadijat’s teacher, Ganiyat Odulele, winning the first prize was an ambition achieved. “After last year’s competition, I determined that children from my school, Sokoya Memorial, will come out tops this year. This win has made the months of preparation for the competition worth it. The N4HK program has not only been beneficial to the children but also to us the teachers. The annual teachers’ training has equipped us with relevant healthy lifestyle information that we also implement in our homes.”
Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) is a global flagship initiative that aims to help 50 million children globally, lead healthier lives by 2030 as the company continues to make progress on its commitment to unlocking the power of food to enhance the quality of life for everyone today and for future generations.
The school-based program in Nigeria supports the company’s commitment by raising awareness of the benefits of healthy nutrition and an active lifestyle. Over 8,000 primary five children in the beneficiary public schools are reached annually, through the Nestlé for Healthier Kids program.
…500,000 households to benefit from food palliatives
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday flagged off the distribution of food items for vulnerable households through the Lagos Food Bank Programme, to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal government on Lagos residents.
The flag off of the food bank programme is part of the social and economic intervention programmes by the Lagos State Government to ameliorate the pains some Lagosians are experiencing due to the increase in transportation costs and food prices across the State as direct effect of the policy on the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government.
The Food Bank initiative is an addition to different measures rolled out and currently being implemented by Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. The measures include 50 per cent reduction in transportation costs in the government-owned bus system and free health services for pregnant women in government hospitals.
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu flagging off the Lagos State Government Food Bank Programme, as part of the palliative measures to mitigate the effect of fuel subsidy removal, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Sunday, 03 September, 2023.
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu (sixth right), Secretary to the State Government, Barr Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin (fifth right); member of the State House of Assembly, Hon Kehinde Joseph (third right); Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs Adetokunbo Emokpae and others, during the official flag off of the Lagos State Government Food Bank Programme, as part of the palliative measures to mitigate the effect of fuel subsidy removal, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Sunday, 03 September, 2023.
Speaking during the flag-off of the Lagos Food Bank Programme at Lagos House, Ikeja on Sunday, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the programme will directly impact 500,000 benefitting households, noting that over 2,500 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises were involved in bag manufacturing, food aggregation, packaging, and logistics, while over 25,000 employees of the MSMEs will be indirectly impacted.
Governor Sanwo-Olu assured Lagosians that adequate measures have been put in place to ensure that all items received get to the intended beneficiaries.
“The Strategic goal of this programme is to reach 500,000 vulnerable households in the State with staple food items using two methodologies – bulk food items (50kg Rice, 50kg Garri and 100kg Beans) for groups, and food boxes (10kg Rice, 5kg Garri, and 5kg Beans) for individual vulnerable households.
“The distribution of the food items to vulnerable households will be done through Groups, Institutions, Non-governmental Organisations, Community Development Committees, People Living with Disabilities, and the Social Protection Department in the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget using the Social Register of Vulnerable in the State.
Food items in boxes and bags of the Lagos State Government Food Bank Programme as part of the palliative measures to mitigate the effect of fuel subsidy removal, officially flagged off by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Sunday, 03 September, 2023.
Food items in boxes and bags of the Lagos State Government Food Bank Programme as part of the palliative measures to mitigate the effect of fuel subsidy removal, officially flagged off by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Sunday, 03 September, 2023.
Food items in boxes and bags of the Lagos State Government Food Bank Programme as part of the palliative measures to mitigate the effect of fuel subsidy removal, officially flagged off by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Sunday, 03 September, 2023.
“To ensure transparency in the implementation of this intervention, a Monitoring Committee with members drawn from religious groups, Trade Unions, People with Disabilities, Civil Society/Non-Governmental organisations, Youth Groups, Community Development Councils, and representatives of the Lagos State House of Assembly will be constituted.
“Further to this, distribution will be phased among the various beneficiary groups for ease of the distribution process. In line with this plan, each group will be duly informed of the date for collection.
“I would like to use this opportunity to solicit the support of well-meaning and public-spirited individuals and organisations for this programme so that more of our people in need of this intervention can be reached. Be rest assured that adequate measures have been put in place to ensure that all items received get to the intended beneficiaries,” he said.
Left-Right: Vice Chairman, Joint Association of Persons With Disability, Lagos Chapter, Josephine Omolola; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs Adetokunbo Emokpae; Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Secretary to the State Government, Barr Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin and member of the State House of Assembly, Hon Kehinde Joseph during the official flag off of the Lagos State Government Food Bank Programme, as part of the palliative measures to mitigate the effect of fuel subsidy removal, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Sunday, 03 September, 2023.
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu (right) and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs Adetokunbo Emokpae during the official flag off of the Lagos State Government Food Bank Programme, as part of the palliative measures to mitigate the effect of fuel subsidy removal, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Sunday, 03 September, 2023.
Left-Right: Vice Chairman, Joint Association of Persons With Disability, Lagos Chapter, Josephine Omolola; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs Adetokunbo Emokpae; Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Secretary to the State Government, Barr Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin and member of the State House of Assembly, Hon Kehinde Joseph during the official flag off of the Lagos State Government Food Bank Programme, as part of the palliative measures to mitigate the effect of fuel subsidy removal, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Sunday, 03 September, 2023.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who acknowledged the economic challenges being experienced by Lagosians at this time, promised that his administration will do everything within its capacity to implement measures that will cushion the pain by continuing to initiate programmes and projects that will uplift the people and provide quality living conditions to all.
He said: “Let me assure all Lagosians that we acknowledge the economic challenges being experienced at this time. The policies being implemented right now by the Federal government are difficult but necessary measures that must be taken to reposition our economy on the path of sustainable development and prosperity for all citizens.
“I am therefore appealing for the continued understanding of all Lagosians with the assurance that we will do everything within our capacity to implement measures that will cushion this temporary pain as we continue to initiate programmes and projects that will uplift our people and provide quality living conditions to all.”
Food & Nutrition
Mercy’s Menu Season 3, Episode 13 Hosts Media Strategist And Entrepreneur, Ifedayo Agoro
Mercy Johnson Okojie wraps up Season 3 of her Kitchen talk show “Mercy’s Menu” with “Diary of a Naija Girl”!
Olushola Okunlade Writes
The season finale of Mercy’s Menu features the Beautiful Media Strategist and Entrepreneur, Ifedayo Agoro, popularly known as “Diary of a Naija Girl”
The amazing duo in Episode 13 had insightful and inspiring conversations as well as fun moments while they prepared Jollof Couscous and Turkey Wings.
Ifedayo spoke on how the DANG and skin care brand came about, unveiling herself as the face behind the brand, relationship, and online trolls. She also gave out business tips and many more.
The season finale was a feast of knowledge!
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