Three Nigerian Children Awarded a Total of N2.25m for Their Heroism (PHOTO)

In fulfillment of its renowned Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative towards children, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, makers of Indomie Instant Noodles, has unveiled three lucky winners for this year’s Indomie Independence Day Awards (IIDA) and rewarded them with cash prizes worth N2.25 million.

l-r-winner-of-the-2013-indomie-independence-day-award-divine-toruemi-runner-up-mohammed-kenubu-and-second-runner-up-david-adekunleThe company’s Chairman, Mr. Haresh Aswani, during the presentation of the awards in Lagos said it was targeted at identifying and rewarding children whose heroic acts touched lives but were often ignored due to their age.

This year’s winners were picked by a distinguished panel of judges from an initial shortlist comprising 14 children. The notable fact is that they never knew their acts of bravery would someday be rewarded.

Divine Toruemi, a Port Harcourt based 14-year-old, has rescued a drowning boy, and was awarded the first prize of N1 million.

Mohammed Kenubu, from Kano, has helped find a missing baby and was awarded the second prize of N750,000.

David Adekunle, a Minna-based 8-year-old, got robbers arrested through his ingenuity and received the third prize in the amount of N500,000 for that.

Toruemi, 14, said her recognition by Dufil Prima Foods Plc was an encouragement to always go the extra mile for others. “If I hadn’t done what I did that day by saving the drowning boy, I probably wouldn’t be here for this award. My message to children out there is to help save lives whenever they can. I’d like to say a big thank you to Dufil Prima Foods for the cash prize which will be very helpful to me and my family,” she said.

Haresh Aswani, who said the CSR initiative was key because it had encouraged children to aspire to greater heights over the past five years, added that the winners deserved celebration for scaling the strict standards of a panel of judges to emerge the Indomie Independence Day Heroes for 2013.

Also Speaking at the event, the CEO, Mr. Deepak Singhal, assured that the company would always celebrate children who serve as change agents in their respective communities