World Milk Day: Dano Milk Extends Nutrition Support to 2000 Children at Edo IDP Camp
The
presentation of the product done in commemoration of the World Milk Day 2016
held on June 1st globally, further demonstrated Arla Dano Milk’s commitment to increased access to better nutrition
amongst millions of people across key markets.
Speaking at the short Presentation ceremony, First
Lady of Edo State, Mrs. Lara Oshiomhole who was
represented by State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development,
Mrs. Hanena Jemitola Fulani-Ojo, commended Arla Foods and its brand Dano Milk
for the initiative saying, “the donation of the products which is geared
towards the provision of good nutrition to the children at the IDP camp is an
initiative that will impact positively on improved quality of life at the camp.”
Mrs. Oshiomhole further
described the intervention of Dano Milk in scaling up the quality of nutrition
for the children as exemplary and a celebration of our collective humanity as a
people urging other corporate bodies to do same.
On her part, Marketing Manager,
Dano, Afoussat Traore said the gesture by Arla Foods, Makers of Dano Milk was a
response to the plight of the displaced persons
who obviously need everyone’s support and empathy to be able to overcome the
present phase of life they are in.
Traore further said Dano Milk
recognised that
nutritious food was essential for children, nursing mothers and aged people at
the camp in order to keep them strong and healthier, thereby empowering them to
do many mighty things.
“This gesture by Arla Foods Nigeria is
all about responding to the humanitarian need of the displaced persons at this
critical moment of their lives. We empathize with them
and identify with their need to be provided with nutritious food so they can
remain healthy and be able to live active life in spite of their current
predicament”, Traore said.
While reiterating the company’s continued support to government and improved
quality of life among Nigerians across communities, Traore disclosed that Arla
Foods Nigeria would increase its social investments in Nigeria through partnerships and collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
She said, “At Arla Foods we are passionate about
positively impacting the people and our environment by building partnerships
that can drive various interventions. We are happy to partner with the Medical Women
Association of Nigeria (MWAN); the Association of Civil Society Organisations for Malaria,
Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN);
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA); and States’ Emergency Management
Agency to make life more meaningful for Nigerians living in IDP camps.”
Also speaking, the member representing Oredo West
Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Chris Okaeben, commended Arla
Foods for the
kind gesture and called on other corporate bodies to emulate the company.
Since
the first World Milk Day celebration held in 2001, the event has been
celebrated every 1st of June. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of
the United Nations proposed this specific day to celebrate all aspects of milk;
the natural origin, the nutritional value, the numerous tasty products
which are liked by many people all across the globe, the economic importance of
milk in rural regions as well as in the entire food chain.
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