By Ahmed Rahma
A producer of notable brands and active investor in Nigeria, Procter & Gamble, has collaborated with the federal government to promote personal hygiene among residents of the country through hand washing.
The company, in commemoration of this year’s Global Handwashing Day, joined forces with the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to echo the importance of a clean environment.
In line with these partnerships, P&G donated Safeguard contactless handwashing stations to the ministries, a move that keys into the 2020 Global Handwashing Day themed Hand Hygiene for All and P&G’s commitment to making everyday life better and safe for consumers.
Through this partnership, P&G through the Ministry of Environment will install Safeguard contactless handwashing stations in all unity schools in Abuja.
In addition, through the Ministry of Water Resources, P&G will install other Safeguard handwashing stations in selected primary health centres and markets.
“We are honoured to partner with the Ministries of Water Resources and Environment as we extend our handwashing campaign to more regions and also in commemoration of this year’s global handwashing day”
“Now more than ever, continuous education of the citizens on the importance of handwashing is critical to promoting hygiene practices and reinforcing it as the frontline defence for citizens against the spread of infections like COVID-19,” the P&G Senior Director for Africa, Global Government Relations and Public Policy, Mrs Temitope Iluyemi, commented.
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