World Water Day 2023 - Nestlé Nigeria educates children on water stewardship

In commemoration of World Water Day 2023, Nestlé Nigeria took the message of
responsible water management to over 160 children and teachers from public and private
primary schools, in collaboration with the Ogun State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation
Agency and the FCT Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency.
The events included a tour of the company’s water plants in Agbara, Ogun State and
Abaji, in the Federal Capital Territory. Activities included games to help the children
inculcate the right habits in the way they use, consume, and manage water, to help them
become better stewards of this precious resource.
World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance to raise awareness about the
importance of water and the impact of our actions on preserving this scarce resource
today, and for future generations. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Accelerating
Change”.

Joy Abdullahi-Johnson, Marketing and Category Manager for Nestlé Waters Nigeria said,
“Water is the most critical natural resource for human survival, after air. It therefore needs
to be managed in a way that is equitable, environmentally sustainable and economically
beneficial. With the increasing pressure on our water resources, we all need to work
together to preserve this vital resource we all depend on”.
“At Nestlé, we believe that equipped with the right information, children can become good
stewards of the environment from an early age. We are therefore excited to be at the
forefront of efforts to educate these young ones today”, she added.
In his comments at the Agbara factory, Mr Sola Ogunbor, the Program Manager Ogun
State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, said, “World Water Day is another
opportunity to emphasis the need for daily consumption of clean water in adequate
amounts for optimal hydration and healthy living. Children can contribute to accelerating