Choose Milk Campaign Launches Essay Contest for Pupils

The Choose Milk Campaign, a national initiative focused on consumer education regarding milk and dairy products, has announced a National Essay Competition for primary school pupils in Nigeria. This competition is open to pupils in Primary 4 to 6, aged 9 to 11, and will take place from September 15 to October 31, 2026.

The initiative aims to educate children on the importance of understanding milk and making informed choices about dairy products. Mr Lars Jensen, Senior Project Manager at the Danish Dairy Board, stated that the competition seeks to help children and parents differentiate between milk and creamers and understand milk's nutritional value.

Participants are required to write a letter to their school’s headmaster or headmistress on the topic: “How Students in My School Can Differentiate Between Milk and Creamers.” The letter must include the pupil’s name, gender, age, class, school name, and school location. The competition will expand to additional states as the Choose Milk Campaign progresses over three years.