Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), one of Nigeria’s leading Electricity Distribution companies, has carried out an oral hygiene intervention campaign across five primary schools within its network where the pupils were taught the fundamentals of dental care.

Oral hygiene

The campaign, conducted in conjunction with Unilever Nigeria Plc and health maintenance agency, Hygeia HMO, focused on promoting oral hygiene among primary school pupils, with focus on the importance of brushing teeth twice daily, in a three minute cycle, to help prevent tooth decay.

Speaking on the initiative, IE’s Head Corporate Communications, Felix Ofulue noted that the CSR programme is aimed at ensuring improved well-being and good health for primary school children, through proper oral hygiene, in order to bring out the best in them.