The animation series directly commemorates Niger Foods’ recent achievement of securing four prestigious ISO standard certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System), ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System), ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems), and ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety Management System), proving that local agricultural players can operate at the highest global tiers of quality management.
The Series also align with State and National Visions, as a practical execution tool for two critical governance mandates:
- The “School Farms” (STEAM) Initiative: Championed by Farmer Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, this program promotes agricultural education in schools. The animations will serve as engaging, modern training modules for students, rebranding agriculture as a precise, safe, and sophisticated science.
- The Nationalization of Children’s Cartoon Content: Directly supporting the Nigerian Government’s policy to ensure at least 70% of cartoon content consumed by children is locally produced within three years. Niger Foods is filling this gap with culturally resonant, educational storytelling.
The animation series will be released in various local languages
This is a praiseworthy initiative that goes beyond only attaining ISO certifications but to also translating international food safety standards into practical, engaging, and accessible knowledge. The use of animation and local languages will significantly improve understanding and increase fascination to learning, particularly among students and smallholder farmers, while promoting food safety awareness and positioning agriculture as a modern, science-driven industry.
HAUSA VERSION
By Hanifah Kilishi
