By; MATTHEW UKACHUNWA, Lagos
Gado Nasko Science Primary School, Gwagwalada, Abuja and St. Paul’s Primary School, Orile Imo, Ogun State have won Nestle Nigeria PLC Nutrition Quiz Competition.
The quiz competition was organized to promote nutrition education for kids.
Nestle disclosed the development in a statement dated July 7, 2022, titled, “Nestle Promotes Nutrition Education, Organizes Nutrition Quiz Competition for Kids in Ogun and the FCT.”
The aim of the nutrition quiz competition is to test the children’s knowledge and practice of healthy nutrition, Nestle said.
According to the company, the competition was designed to enhance recall and retention of in-class lessons.
“It is part of Nestle for Healthier Kids (N4HK), a flagship initiative of the company which aims to help 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 choices from an early age for a healthier future,” Nestle explained.
It pointed out that 20 schools from the three senatorial districts of Ogun State and 10 schools from the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) participated in the Nestle for Healthier Kids Nutrition Quiz Competition.
The competition was held simultaneously in Ogun State and the FCT for seven days, Nestle clarified.
It said, “The participating schools were quizzed on topics curated from the N4HK students’ manual covering nutrition, healthy hydration, hygiene and physical activities. This process was led by the Nutrition Society of Nigeria who also executed the competition from school stage to the finals.”
