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Unilever Nigeria Plc through its Pepsodent brand has championed proper oral healthcare by educating students at the Lagos school awareness campaign on the essential habits needed for strong and healthy teeth.
In commemoration of World Oral Health Day 2025, Pepsodent, a voice on oral hygiene advocacy, carried out a nationwide school awareness campaign in select schools to promote healthy oral habits among Nigerian children.
According to the company, the school awareness campaign is part of Pepsodent’s ongoing commitment to raising awareness about oral health in Nigeria. Through this initiative, the brand has reached over 30,000 children in 2025, increasing the total reach of 2024 by over 400 percent.
World Oral Health Day is celebrated annually every March 20, to empower people with the knowledge, tools and confidence to secure good oral health, being a key indicator of overall health, well-being and quality of life.
The World Oral Health Day school awareness campaign, which took place in 52 schools in Lagos, five schools at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, five schools at Enugu, seven schools at Rivers, and four schools in Oyo states, provided an opportunity to educate and enlighten thousands of school children on the importance of proper oral hygiene through interactive learning sessions and other engagement activities.
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Speaking at the school awareness campaign, Mary Akindola, brand manager, Pepsodent emphasised the need for communities and parents to adopt early oral health education in preventing long-term dental issues.
“We are here today because we believe that good oral hygiene is essential for a healthy future. Unfortunately, many children and young people are at risk of developing oral health issues later in life. Our mission is to spread awareness and equip the next generation with the knowledge and habits they need to maintain excellent oral hygiene,” she said.
Akindola stressed the need for kids to reduce sugar intake and undertake regular dental check-ups noting that most oral health problems are preventable if one develops consistent habits of brushing twice daily.
Afomre Ubogu, internal communications manager, Unilever Nigeria Plc reinforced the role of parents, teachers, and key stakeholders in ensuring children adopt good oral care practices.
“Pepsodent is a brand focused on children because we know that developing good oral hygiene early leads to a lifetime of strong and healthy teeth. While we, as a brand, and teachers play a role in educating children, parents’ role in inculcating this habit in them cannot be undermined. The real impact happens at home, and parents should supervise their children to ensure they brush their teeth twice daily,” she stated.
In her remarks, Oluwayemisi Adebambo, headteacher, African Church Primary School expressed gratitude to the management of Unilever Nigeria Plc for the laudable initiative stating that the program has made a lasting impression on the pupils.
Adebambo pledged to reinforce the message at the next Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meeting, which would ensure that parents play their role in sustaining good oral hygiene practices at home.
