By Merit Ibe\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\n<\/p>\n
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Stakeholders at the 2026 Nestl\u00e9 for Good Summit have called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, development partners, private organisations and local communities to build resilient food systems and improve nutrition outcomes across all stages of life in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
The summit, held in Lagos with the theme, \u201cNutrition Across the Life Stages: Closing Nutrition Gaps Through a Coordinated Approach,\u201d focused on tackling the country\u2019s growing nutrition challenges and strengthening food security through coordinated action. The event brought together government officials, healthcare professionals, development partners, academics, industry leaders, civil society organisations and members of the media to advance practical solutions aimed at improving nutrition outcomes, strengthening communities and supporting sustainable food systems. Against the backdrop of evolving nutrition, public health and food system challenges in Nigeria, participants explored pathways for improving nutrition across different life stages, strengthening local food systems and building more resilient communities.\n<\/p>\n
Discussions also highlighted the importance of partnerships in addressing interconnected issues involving nutrition, livelihoods and environmental sustainability.\n<\/p>\n
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nestl\u00e9 Nigeria PLC, Wassim Elhusseini, said the summit reflects the company\u2019s long-standing commitment to creating shared value.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Nestl\u00e9, we are guided by a simple but powerful purpose: to unlock the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. Delivering good food consistently and at scale depends on strong systems across the value chain \u2014 from responsible sourcing and manufacturing to distribution, livelihoods, capability development and environmental sustainability,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
Elhusseini added that the Nestl\u00e9 for Good platform provides a more connected expression of the company\u2019s impact across nutrition, thriving communities and environmental sustainability.\n<\/p>\n
In her keynote address, Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Folashade Bada Ambrose-Medebem, commended Nestl\u00e9 Nigeria for convening stakeholders around issues critical to public wellbeing and economic development.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe conversations we are having today are not only about food. They are about human capital, productivity, public health, economic growth and ultimately, the future of our society,\u201d she said.\n<\/p>\n
She stressed the need for sustained collaboration among government, industry, development institutions and communities to deliver improved nutrition outcomes at scale.\n<\/p>\n
Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability Lead at Nestl\u00e9 Nigeria, Victoria Uwadoka, said the platform demonstrates how the company\u2019s products, sourcing, partnerships and community investments contribute to healthier lives and stronger communities.\n<\/p>\n
Also speaking, Head of Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability for Central and West Africa, Patricia Ekaba, underscored the importance of long-term, system-focused thinking.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cSustainable progress requires looking beyond short-term interventions. Business growth and social progress are interconnected, and lasting impact comes from creating value for both the business and the communities it serves,\u201d she said.\n<\/p>\n
A major highlight of the summit was an impact showcase featuring stories of beneficiaries linked to Nestl\u00e9 initiatives in women empowerment, youth capability development, dairy development and environmental sustainability. The showcase demonstrated how targeted interventions across the value chain are improving livelihoods, strengthening communities and promoting sustainable practices.\n<\/p>\n
Participants also explored how Nestl\u00e9\u2019s products and initiatives contribute to nutrition, livelihoods and sustainability across different stages of the food system.\n<\/p>\n
The summit marked another step toward strengthening dialogue and partnerships aimed at delivering measurable progress in addressing Nigeria\u2019s nutrition and development challenges, with Nestl\u00e9 Nigeria reaffirming its commitment to collaborative solutions that improve quality of life at scale.\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Merit Ibe\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stakeholders at the 2026 Nestl\u00e9 for Good…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":73188,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[126],"tags":[199,23478,23481,9557,23477,23479,23480],"class_list":["post-73187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nestle","tag-nestle","tag-sun-newspapers","tag-sunnewsonline-com","tag-the-sun","tag-the-sun-nigeria","tag-thesun","tag-thesun-ng"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ch\/116649630391111589","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73187"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73187\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}