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  • Dano celebrates World Milk Day

    Arla Dano®, makers of Dano Milk, has marked the World

    Milk Day. The event  with the theme: On the farm with Dano, held at the Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Ikeja, Lagos.

    According to its Marketing Manager, Ifunanya Obiakor, the event was informed by the need to showcase the entire process from grass to glass and  helping to bring the awareness consumers need to have natural, healthy, good quality dairy nutrition every day.

    “As a brand committed to the well-being of our consumers, we are celebrating milk and the nourishment it brings, and World Milk Day is a day that affords us the opportunity to bring the excitement that milk offers in an educating and entertaining way.

    “Our mission is powered by the desire to make every Nigerian appreciate the inherent benefits in milk consumption. We are also walking this path to underscore our resolve to offering quality dairy products to consumers,” Obiakor added.

    Also, the representative of the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Mrs Taiwo Fadairo, urged stakeholders to support the drive for milk intake because of its benefits.

    She said: “Every year, the World Milk Day offers stakeholders in the nutrition industry a fresh opportunity to push for the embrace of milk intake as a prerequisite for good nutrition, invariably, translating to healthy living.

    “We have made significant progress over the years, however, the Lagos State Ministry of Health is appealing to stakeholders – dairy brands and dairy brand executives, regulators, and government decision makers to intensify efforts capable of facilitating milk intake among citizens. Notably, milk consumption accelerates growth, nourishes the body system and keeps the body in a healthy state”.

    The Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), Lagos State Chapter, represented by Dr. Edith Alagbe, commended Dano Milk for celebrating the day, adding that the brand has consistently marked the ccelebration over the years.

    Guests were thrilled by musician  Reekado Banks.

    Celebrities, such as Juliet Ibrahim, Denrele, Rachael Okonkwo (aka Nkoli Nwa Nsukka), ace comedian Funny Bone graced the celebration.

    Lots of prizes were also won by guests.

    One of the prices recipient s aid: “I am very pleased to be among the beneficiaries of the Arla Dano trivia. It is impressive that Dano Milk is connecting with consumers in ways that are heartwarming.”

  • Dano breaks Guiness World record

    This year’s World Milk Day (WMD) has been explored by Dano milk to set a new record on longest pouring relay, thereby setting a new Guinness World Record. The previous record on ‘Longest pouring relay’ was set by a bottling company with 500 people. Dano’s new record is with 750 people in celebration of world milk day.

    According to the organisers, the event was held in solidarity with nutrition stakeholders all over the world, and dairy brand, Dano milk, has deepened conversations on the imperatives of milk consumption and healthy living in Nigeria. World Milk Day is to highlight the important contributions of the dairy sector to sustainability, economic development, livelihoods and nutrition.

    Undergraduates of tertiary institutions across Lagos, school children, mothers, representatives and officials of the Lagos State Ministries of Health and Education converged on Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, to key into the celebration as Dano Milk broke the Guinness World Records title for the longest drink pouring relay with milk.

    The event showcased regular milk intake by the young and old. Conversations were hinged on#RaiseAGlass and #NourishNaija.

    Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule lauded Dano for its sustained advocacy on healthy living. “I am delighted by the continued advocacy of TG Arla Dairy Nigeria, celebration and successful hosting of the past two editions of the World Milk Day in Lagos. World Milk Day has become a symbolic day for many countries to celebrate and come together to focus attention on milk and celebrate the importance of the dairy sector to sustainability, economic development, livelihoods and nutrition,’’ she said.

    The Deputy Governor urged Dano to sustain the advocacy drive just as she enjoined people to tap into the goodness of milk, “As we Raise a Glass to milk, we connect with others in Lagos and the country, and invite them to join in the celebration and in the goodness milk represents.”

    Wife of Lagos State governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode described the World Milk Day as pivotal to bringing out the best in children, youths and adults.

    “The Lagos State Government is passionate about giving the best in children, youths in schools and institutions across the state. Contributions by other stakeholders are equally important to building the mental capabilities of children, youths and adults and helping them to soar in their pursuits. The World Milk Day is pivotal to this drive as contributions from stakeholders will position milk as an important component of mental and physical development.

    Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris said more efforts should be invested to improve the poor nutritional indicators of children in Lagos State and other parts of the country. “The theme of this World Milk Celebration, “Raise a Glass, Nourish Naija,” couldn’t have come at a better time than now as statistics have shown that the stunting rate among children in Lagos is 11.4 per cent, it is 10.8 per cent in other parts of Nigeria.

    “The underweight rate is 14.5 per cent for Lagos State and 31.5 per cent in other parts of Nigeria. Thus, the health benefits of milk and milk products cannot be over emphasised. Promotion for milk and milk products for the young and old would go a long way to improve healthy nutritional status in Nigeria. As such there would be overall improvements to our nutritional status indicators.”

    Responding to contributions, TG Arla Dairy Nigeria Managing Director,, Mads Burmester assured that the brand would boost its commitment to offering nutritious products to Nigerian households.

    He commended stakeholders, noting that the brand’s position to promote healthy living and lifestyles among Nigerians, will not be downplayed.

    “As a dairy advocate, we can’t afford to downplay the importance of the World Milk Day. This influenced our decision to bring stakeholders together in seeking solutions to malnutrition and upholding the importance of healthy living. We have propelled this by putting Nigeria on the global scene as a country that is passionate about health and nutrition,” he said.

     

     

     

  • Dano supports Edo IDP camp

    Dano supports Edo IDP camp

    Arla Dano Milk  has donated cartons to over 2000 children at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Uguagolor near Benin-City, Edo State.This is to provide nutritional support.

    The presentation was done in commemoration of the World Milk Day held June 1 globally.

    According to the company, the effort is to further demonstrate Arla Dano Milk’s commitment to increased access to better nutrition among millions of people across key markets.

    Speaking at the short presentation, the wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Iara Oshiomhole, who was represented by the State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Hanena Jemitola Fulani-Ojo, praised the firm for the initiative.

    She said: “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  described the intervention of the firm in scaling up the quality of nutrition for the children as ‘’exemplary and celebration of our collective humanity as a people, urging other corporate bodies to do same”.

    Also, its Marketing Manager, Afousat Traore, said the gesture   was a response to the plight of the displaced persons who obviously need everyone’s support and empathy to be able to overcome their plight.

    Traore further said the firm recognised that nutritious food was essential for children, nursing mothers and aged people at the camp in order to keep them strong and healthier.