The company said it would implement integrated school health education and behaviour change using its soap products in efforts to mark Global Han washing Day.
An objective is to share common vision on hygiene, oral care, nutrition and sustainable energy consumption as part of commitment and dedication of resources into measurable results for all children,” said the company in a statement.
“Another key motivation is how to help children reach the age of five through the promotion of knowledge, behaviours and practices on soap use for handwashing and improved hygiene,” it added.
“It is scientifically settled that handwashing with soap can cut diarrheal diseases,” said the company.
Previous hygiene programmes have involved Medical Women Association of Nigeria, National Task Group on Sanitation and UNICEF.
Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola said in a statement: “We use this opportunity to create awareness in the general populace to imbibe the culture of handwashing, to sensitize policy makers, to give proper attention to schools to provide handwashing materials.”
