Nestlé Equips Over 3.7 million Children for the Future

In commemoration of Children’s Day, Nestlé Nigeria restated its commitment to fostering the well-being of children and equipping them for the future.

Through initiatives aimed at promoting healthy nutrition, STEM education, and grassroots sports, the company said it reached over 3.7 million children in 2023, demonstrating its dedication to preparing them for a brighter future.

These initiatives are in alignment with Nestlé’s commitment to enhancing quality of life for people of all ages. By empowering children with the values, tools and skills to make the right decisions, Nestlé is contributing to nurturing future leaders that will transform the nation.

Highlighting this objective, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, and Sustainability Lead at Nestlé Nigeria, Victoria Uwadoka, said; “Childhood is a critical period for forming life-long habits that could determine quality of life in the future. Therefore, teaching children to eat right, stay active, pursue their dreams, set and achieve goals is one of the ways through which we are nurturing the next generation of leaders. We achieve this through Nestlé MILO Building Champs, Nestlé MILO Basketball Championship, Nestlé for Healthier Kids and the Nestlé Community Scholarships.  This year, we are extending these programs to more schools and communities, to reach even more children.

“Through the community scholarships, Nestlé is promoting STEM education to give children within its communities the opportunity to access technical capabilities and skills to contribute to the industrialisation of the country. This is one of Nestlé’s creating shared value initiatives: creating value for society while delivering business growth: the children are equipped for the future, and Nestlé gains an increased pipeline of future talents.”