Loya Milk promotes swimming among children

In a bid to encourage swimming among Secondary School students in Nigeria, Loya Milk, a premium milk brand from the stable of Promasidor Nigeria Limited has organised a swimming competition tagged “Loya Swim Meet” for Secondary Schools in Lagos State where cash prizes of over N1, 000,000 (one million naira) and other consolation prizes were given to participants.
The competition which held at the Grange School, Harold Shodipo, Ikeja, GRA, Lagos had 10 Secondary Schools in attendance, five boys and five girls participating in the three categories of 25 metres freestyle, 50 metres freestyle and 100 metres freestyle relay respectively.
Speaking during the event, the Category Manager, Dairy, Promasidor Nigeria, Mr. Abiodun Ayodeji, said “Loya Milk was fortified with 50 percent more calcium which helps in building stronger bone, tougher teeth and a healthy heart”.
“At the heart of this brand, is improving the well-being of children in Nigeria, and this is achieved not only by providing the best nutrition in Loya Milk but also by identifying with a sport that promotes this promise,” he stated.
Abiodun added ” we are aware that swimming is a 360-degrees’ sport that involves all parts of your body, and it helps to maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart, control your muscle and above all, a fun exercise for growing children.”
The schools that participated in the competition were Dowen College, Chrisland College, Greensprings School, Halifield Schools, ST&T Regency international school, Supreme Education Foundation, Queensland Academy, Grace High School, Avi-cenna International and Honeyland College.