Oke-Ona United School and UBE Primary School Pasali Triumph in Nestlé for Healthier Kids 2024 Quiz Competition

Nestlé Nigeria has announced the winners of the 2024 Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) Quiz Competition, with Oke-Ona United School, Ilugun Elega in Ogun State, and UBE Primary School Pasali in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) emerging victorious. These students demonstrated an outstanding grasp of healthy nutrition, hydration, physical activity, and sustainability, the core pillars of the N4HK initiative.

The N4HK initiative, aimed at helping 50 million children globally lead healthier lives by 2030, is Nestlé’s flagship program focused on fostering healthy habits from a young age. In Nigeria, the initiative includes a school-based nutrition education and environmental sustainability program that equips children with the knowledge to make better decisions about their nutrition and the environment. The program benefits 35 schools: 20 in Ogun State, 10 in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and 5 in Lagos State. Introduced in 2020, the Nutrition Quiz is a crucial component of the N4HK program designed to enhance students’ recall and retention of the lessons learned.

A total of 135 children from Lagos, Ogun, and the FCT competed for the title of 2024 N4HK quiz champion, reinforcing the lessons taught and ensuring that children internalize the information in a memorable way.

At the Ogun State finals in Abeokuta, Oke-Ona United School, Ilugun Elega, secured first place, followed by St. Peters Primary School, Siun, in second, and China Nigeria Friendship School Igbesa, Ado-Odo, Ota in third. In the FCT, UBE Primary School Pasali emerged victorious, with Science Primary School (SPS) Abaji taking second place and Science Primary School Kwali securing third. All participating schools demonstrated remarkable understanding and dedication to healthy living principles.

The awards for the winning schools include a basketball court with player jerseys for first place, a desktop computer for second place, and a table tennis court with a complete kit for third place.

Victoria Uwadoka, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, and Sustainability Lead at Nestlé Nigeria, emphasized the significance of the initiative: “By focusing on children’s health and well-being, Nestlé for Healthier Kids aims to create a lasting positive impact on future generations. Equipping children with healthy habits early on can have profound effects on individuals, families, and communities. We are incredibly proud of the students’ performance and their