Journalists Empowered to Drive Sustainability, 2023 Nestlé Training at Lagos Business School Yields Promising Results
The Lagos Business School Sustainability Centre (LBSSC) successfully concluded the annual 2023 Nestlé Sustainability training with an in-person session held from July 26th to 28th, 2023. This three-week intensive program aimed to equip journalists and media practitioners working in the areas of nutrition, health, and environment with essential skills and knowledge in data analysis, sustainability trends, and solution journalism.
The training focused on fostering a deep understanding of the critical connection between the environment and food systems, enabling the media professionals to effectively communicate best practices, lifestyle choices, and policy directions for sustainable food systems, lives, and communities in Nigeria.
Representing the Dean of Lagos Business School, Prof. Chris Ogbechie, Mr. Henry Andoh, Director of Alumni Relations and Advancement, expressed gratitude to Nestlé for its unwavering commitment to promoting nutrition, health, and environmental awareness in Nigeria. He applauded Nestlé’s dedication to empowering journalists with accurate information and reporting skills, emphasizing the importance of ethical and fact-based reporting to elevate the standard of journalism on nutrition, health, and environmental issues.
Victoria Uwadoka, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager at Nestlé Nigeria, acknowledged the Lagos Business School Sustainability Centre’s excellent delivery of the program and expressed Nestlé’s purpose to enhance the quality of life through affordable nutrition and sustainable practices. She stressed the significance of factual and data-based information and hoped that the trained journalists would influence positive behavioral change in families, communities, and organizations.
The field trip to Lekki Urban Forestry and Animal Shelter Initiative (LUFASI) Park provided participants with an experiential learning session, witnessing firsthand the effects of climate change on natural ecosystems. The training culminated in group presentations, acknowledging the most active and punctual participants.
The partnership between Nestlé Nigeria and Lagos Business School Sustainability Centre over the last four years has proven instrumental in advancing nutrition, health, and environmental awareness through impactful storytelling. The collaborative effort aims to drive positive behavioral change and combat the adverse effects of climate change on food systems.
