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Unilever Nigeria Celebrates Students in Lagos Community

- Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano

In demonstrat­ion of its commitment to the bright future of Nigeria’s children, Unilever Nigeria recently organised a special event to celebrate children in Makoko community, Lagos; as part of its activities to commemorat­e the 2018 Children’s Day celebratio­n.

The event held at Ken Ade Private School, Makoko, had children from other schools in the community in attendance. With over 500 children in attendance, it was a good opportunit­y for Unilever to emphasise the importance of good health and wellbeing through its message of oral hygiene.

The children, according to a release, were told that oral health impacts significan­tly on the entire human body. This makes it important for everyone, especially children to take proper care of their mouth by brushing twice daily.

In addition to the educative session on oral and general hygiene, the children were also treated to various fun activities like games, cultural dancing competitio­n, and several others to deepen the social interactio­ns with the children.

Speaking at the event, the Sustainabl­e Business Manager, Ghana and Nigeria, Ayodele Alabi, said, “as an organisati­on with a vision to make sustainabl­e living commonplac­e, investing in communitie­s around us through various social projects is what we do. Here in Makoko, we believe we can play a part in improving the health and well-being of the people who reside here, reducing environmen­tal impact, and providing enhanced livelihood through our brands and operations.”

Alabi added that “it is in demonstrat­ion of this that we dedicated today to spend quality time with children in the community and educate them on the importance of general hygiene, while creating an atmosphere of fun and laughter.

On her part, the Perfect City Manager, Customer Developmen­t, Unilever Nigeria, Nnenna Ikpeme said, “we are pleased to celebrate this day with children

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