By Nana Musa
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Nature First Foundation, has conducted a sensitisation exercise for young children on healthy nutrition, wellness and sustainable agriculture in Abuja schools.
The Founder of the organisation, Priscilla Canice-Obi, and her team conducted the sensitisation at Vantage Point Academy, in Abuja on Thursday.
“We are educating and sensitising the young learners, to nurture healthier school children by promoting healthy habits, wellness lifestyles, the use of indigenous herbs, and gardening skills.
”We are targeting the future generation with this campaign, promoting healthy nutrition and lifestyle choices among children, especially as we witness the adverse effects of unhealthy eating among adults.
“With over 11 million Nigerians battling diabetes, this is a dangerous trend so we are catching them young to help them grow up consciously, making good nutrition and wellness choices,” Canice-Obi said.
She said that the foundation is operating after receiving approval from the Universal Basic Education Board to implement the programme in primary and secondary schools.
Canice-Obi, said the foundation’s healthy natural nutrition and wellness campaign for children initiative was launched in 2024 and had it first edition in December.
”The initiative will pave way for Nature First Foundation Africa’s establishment of Wellness Clubs across schools in the FCT, where students will be trained and educated to embrace healthy nutrition, wellness lifestyle and sustainability practices.
”The foundation’s activities are currently powered by Nature First®, a sustainable and impact-driven nutrition and wellness company in the country,” she said.
As part of the outreach, the foundation distributed well-star wellness pamphlets to the students.
It serves as a reminder on the importance of eating healthy natural foods, exercising, nurturing the earth and drinking water to stay hydrated.
