Indomie Honours Three Heroic Children in Nigeria

Three of Nigeria’s most courageous children have been presented with Indomie Independence Day Awards for Heroes of Nigeria by Dufil Prima Foods, makers of indomie instant noodles at a grand ceremony in Abuja last Thursday night.

The award ceremony, which is the 2nd edition, is dedicated to recognizing the achievements of children. The winners were all rewarded for showing extraordinary courage and determination in situations that ordinarily would bring fear, discouragement and self pity.

Out of the 20 children earlier shortlisted for the awards, three brilliant children figure in the topmost award list.

Terkimbir Chia, a 15 -year old Mbakumu Village in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State was awarded the 1st prize trophy and 1million naira worth of scholarship for rescuing 5 passengers alive out of the 18 passengers on board the ill fated military aircraft in 2006 while Wembly Uchenna Amaechi, thirteen, who came 2nd was honoured with 750,000 naira
worth of scholarship for saving the life of 4 -year old Ada trapped in a mud without considering the danger of such action. Fifteen year-old Chukwudi Ibobo a JSS 3 student of Technical College Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State won the 3rd prize trophy and 500,000 naira scholarship, for been able to produce prototypes or toy vehicles, such as sports cars, trucks of different sizes, helicopters, caterpillars and robots of different sizes.

Speaking at the event held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Abuja, Haresh Aswani, Chairman, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, said the children are honoured for the good they have done to our national life by their heroic actions.

“Many times I’ve tried to find an adequate definition of heroism, of bravery. I wanted to find a description that would cover these extraordinary deeds that would tell us something about the lives of these little children before whom we stand in admiration and awe. Feats of their
extraordinary courage and determination in situations that ordinarily would bring fear, discouragement and self pity are almost incomprehensible to us but they also put us all to the test”.

According to Aswani, the main aim of the leading noodles manufacturer is to show the bravery of these youngsters to the world and inspire other children in emulating these deeds of bravery.

He stated that Nigeria is no doubt indeed fortunate and blessed to have young people with this nature of service and milk of human kindness flowing in them. He said the future of this great country is secured with them as citizens and that’s why the company believes they need to be
recognised and celebrated publicly to encourage their selfless acts of heroism and patriotism.

In her remarks, the First Lady, Hajia Turai Yar’Adua ably represented by Mrs. Mrs. Adaku Odom, Wife of the Minister of State for FCT, commended the efforts of the management of Dufil Prima Foods Plc for the initiative and congratulated them for the great achievement.

She expressed that it is a reflection of the importance and belief of the company in the extraordinary qualities of the Nigerian children and it is a welcomed development because not all organisations give adequate considerations to the plight of Children.

She stated that the government and people of Nigeria are happy to be part of the company’s success story and are encouraged by the drive of the company. “We are also optimistic that your vision will continue to complement the determination of Government at ensuring that Nigerian Children have a better future”. She said.

The event was attended by Mrs. Adaku Odom, wife of the Minister of State for FCT who represented the First Lady, Hajia Turai Yar’Adua as well as General Yakubu Gowon, represented by Dr. Remi Shogunro, Director, Yakubu Gowon Foundation, Mr. Shabbir Hassanbhai, Singapore High Commissioner to Nigeria amongst others

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