…As UNIUYO graduate, others win Shaltoux Lozenges’ Contest
Shalina Healthcare Nigeria Limited, makers of Shaltoux Lozenges has stressed the need for industry leaders to create more awareness on vocal health, as it pledged its commitment to continue championing the course, through its online digital contest tagged ‘Shaltoux My Voice My Identify’ (MVMI).
Speaking at the prize presentation programme for the winners of the online vocal contest recently held at the corporate head office of the company, the Deputy General Manager, Shalina Healthcare West Africa, Mr Sandeep Sahu, noted that the voice is every human’s unique identity and should be well taken care of, adding that Shalina is already in the forefront leading the awareness campaign.
He said that voice is an incredible instrument that allows people to express themselves, communicate, and connect with others. Just like any other part of the body, the vocal system requires proper care and attention to maintain its health and functionality.
According to him, the company will take it further by joining the rest of the world in celebrating World Voice Day 2024 in a big way, adding that the contest was for music enthusiasts to showcase their unique voices and win prizes for creating freestyle 30 to 60-second-video with the name of one of the firm products, Shaltoux Lozenges.’’
He noted further that the company is proud of the product, Shaltoux Lozenges, and also proud to connect the product with its consumers in a very creative way, adding that the company is giving back to society. We are very grateful for the opportunity to give hope to the young ones through the contest saying the company is employing different ways to touch the lives of the people.
Also speaking, the Chief Commercial Officer, Shalina Healthcare West Africa, Mr Arun Raj, in his speech said the show of interest by Nigerian youths who participated in the contest was huge, saying the contest has brought out hidden talents in many Nigerian youths and has also given them financial reward for the past three years. While assuring that Shalina will continue to provide the enabling platform for them to express their creativity so that when they ‘’blow’’ become bigger artists, they will reflect and remember Shaltoux's My Voice, My Identity as well as Shalina that has given them the platform.
On the motive behind the online vocal challenge, the Shaltoux brand manager, Pelumi Oyebanji, said the MVMI Season 2 is an online contest for the budding youth in the country, adding that the entries were massive that at some point that she couldn’t cope with the sorting.
Prior to the presentation of prizes, Shaltoux’s Brand Ambassador, Zadok Aghalengbe, a Nigerian entertainer, music producer, songwriter, and the 1st runner-up in the Nigerian Idol season 7, commended the company for the opportunity given to youth to showcase their talents through the challenge. The winners were, Israel Ejike Uroko, a participant with an entry name, @ejiyk from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, who emerged as the 1st Prize Winner and was presented with a cheque of 1.2 million naira; Lawrence Kurah with the entry name, @dir_ten, who emerged as the 2nd prize winner and was presented with a cheque of six hundred thousand naira, and @dcapable_twins, the twin sisters from Rivers State, who came third and were presented with a cheque of three hundred thousand naira.
In his reaction, the grand prize winner, the 28-year-old, Estate Management fresh graduate from the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, noted that the feat was a dream come true for him, adding that he felt privileged to have won the competition out of the different talents that participated, having participated in the last two editions without winning anything.
