As a way of giving back to the society, Dufil Prima Foods, maker of Indomie noodles, awarded children who have demonstrated acts of heroism at the 12th edition of the Indomie Independence Day Awards (IIDA) held recently in Lagos.
The award was started in 2008 to fete, recognise and reward Nigerian children as part of the social responsibility initiatives of Dufil Prima Foods.
Kanye Chukwu, Anthony Lawrence, and Yahaya Zaki emerged winners from the three categories—social bravery, intellectual bravery, and physical bravery, respectively. Each winner went home with a cash prize of N1 million, a plaque and other goodies.
“We are here once again to reward acts of heroism in young children who have made notable sacrifices at great risk to themselves, and those who have struggled to survive despite the unfavourable conditions they found themselves in. These children have pushed the limits of courage and performance to a new level,” said Girish Sharma, chief operating officer, Dufil Prima Foods.
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In his welcome address, Sharma said the award was a reflection of the importance and belief of the company in the extraordinary qualities of the Nigerian child, which must never be ignored but celebrated.
It was also said the award was in consonance with the organisation’s core values and deep-rooted belief that in every child lies the seed of greatness.
“Dufil Prima Foods believes that children need to be empowered. IIDA is part of our efforts to empower our children and we have carried this out relentlessly for the past 12 years,” he said.
It was learnt that since inception of the awards, 39 brave Nigerian children have been discovered across the country and celebrated on a big stage amid high-profile figures.
Therefore, with the addition of three more heroes, 42 children now have their names written in history and in the hall of fame of Dufil Prima Foods.
