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Gadosnasko Science Primary School, Gwagwalada, Abuja and St Paul’s Primary School, Orile
Cross section of winners of the quiz competition
Imo, Ogun State emerged winners of the nutrition quiz competition organized by Nestlé
Nigeria PLC.
The Nutrition Quiz competition which aims to test the children’s knowledge and practice of
healthy nutrition is designed to enhance recall and retention of in-class lessons. It is part of
Nestlé 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.
Twenty schools from the three senatorial districts of Ogun State and ten schools from the
six area councils in the FCT participated in the Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) Nutrition
Quiz Competition which held simultaneously in Ogun State and the FCT for seven days.
The participating schools where 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.
Speaking on the objectives of the competition, the Corporate Communications and Public
Affairs Manager, Nestlé Nigeria, Mrs. Victoria Uwadoka said “Nestlé for Healthier Kids is
aligned with our goal of helping children live healthier lives by raising awareness of the
benefits of healthy nutrition and an active lifestyle. The Nutrition quiz competition drives
home these lessons to boost recall and practice. We are delighted with the performance
of all the participating schools this year. The learners proved without doubt that they had
indeed understood the various topics. The competition was intense, so the winners do
deserve the acclaim. I commend our partners, the Nutrition Society of Nigeria who
anchored the quiz, I celebrate the teachers who prepared the children so well, and of course
FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) and Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board
(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. Oluseye Onabanjo said, “Malnutrition among school age children is a major public health