Closeup, Nigeria`s #1 toothpaste brand and catalyst for closeness stormed the Universities of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) and the University of Benin (UNIBEN) with its #MakeThatMove challenge – a campaign that encourages and challenges the youth to be spontaneous, confident and daring inΒ order to #breakthebarriers & #makethatmove!
The events took place on April 26 and May 3, 2017 at the βΛCloseup Chill Zones` on each campus. Students were entertained and given a platform to showcase their talent through music, comedy, fashion and dance. The Closeup Chill Zones are designated hubs on campus for students to relax, play games and enjoy free WiFi on admission.
Closeup Brand Manager, George Umoh, said The #MakeThatMove campaign is aimed at inspiring young Nigerians to be bold and spontaneous to #BreakTheBarriers limiting them from achieving full potential as entrepreneurs, fashion designers, entertainers, scholars etc. This is the brand`s purpose, he said.
In the next phase of the campaign, we will be inspiring Nigerian students across different universities with interest in fashion, music, art and modelling to also #breakthebarriers by providing a platform for them to showcase their talents on a grand scale.
Closeup will be bringing the #MakeThatMove ?challenge and Closeup Chill Zones to more universities nationwide, including Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Nigeria Nsukka, and Ahmadu Bello University.
Β SEE PHOTOS FROM THE UNIVERSITY EVENTS BELOW
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About Closeup
Closeup toothpaste, focuses on the youth, possibilities and on what matters to them the confidence to get close. Closeup’s winning gel formulation has anti bacterial mouthwash that guarantees 12 hours fresh breath and micro shine crystals for strong white teeth. These combined benefits give users the confidence to get close.
About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world`s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. It has 169,000 employees and generated sales of Γ’βΒ¬53.3 billion in 2015. Over half (58%) of the company`s footprint is in developing and emerging markets. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Omo, Lux, Dove, Knorr, Domestos, Hellmann`s, Lipton, Wall`s, PG Tips, Ben & Jerry`s, Marmite, Magnum and Lynx.
Unilever`s Sustainable Living Plan commits to:
- Helping more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being by 2020.
- Halving the environmental impact of our products by 2030.
- Enhancing the livelihoods of millions of people by 2020.
Unilever was ranked number one in its sector in the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In the FTSE4Good Index, it achieved the highest environmental score of 5. It led the list of Global Corporate Sustainability Leaders in the 2016 GlobeScan/SustainAbility annual survey for the sixth year running. Unilever was ranked the most sustainable food and beverage company in Oxfam`s Behind the Brands Scorecard in 2016 for the second year.
For more information about Unilever and its brands, please visitΒ www.unilever.com
For more information on the USLP:Β www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/
