By; MATTHEW UKACHUNWA, Lagos
An authority of Nestle Nigeria PLC has said that the food and beverage producing firm is working with stakeholders to sustain the well-being of the present and future generations.
Funmi Osineye, Business Manager at Nestle Professional, expressed the commitment as Nestle Professional in partnership with Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria commemorated year 2022 International Chefs Day.
The event took place at the new Lagos State Culinary Academy, Ikeja, Lagos.
The theme of this year’s International Chefs Day is “Growing A Healthy Future.”
Students from public and private schools in the state participated on the occasion.
“The well-being of their children is the fundamental goal of parents and caregivers. It is also an indicator of societal development. We are therefore committed to working with stakeholders to enhance the well-being of generations to come through nutrition education as well as continuous provision of high quality nutritious food and beverages. Today’s event is a platform for continuous engagement to encourage children to be creative with food,” Osineye said.
According to her, Nestle’s partnership with Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria is enabling the achievement of the food and beverage producing company’s global objective of helping 50 million children to live healthier lives by year 2030.
The business manager was grateful to the leadership of Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board for collaborating with Nestle to celebrate International Chefs Day 2022.
“We are delighted to witness the sincere interest in skilling up young people in Lagos State for gainful employment in the hospitality sector,” Bola Audu, Corporate Communications Specialist of Nestle Nigeria PLC, quoted Osineye as saying in a news statement dated 20th October 2022.
The news release was titled, “Nestle Professional Promotes Well-being on International Chefs Day 2022, Inspires Students on Healthier Lifestyle “
International Chefs Day is observed on October 20, every year.
