South East
Maggi Star Marks 50th Anniversary In S’East
Nestle Company, manu
facturer of Maggi Star seasoning has hosted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members on Enugu as part of activities to mark its 50th anniversary in the South East.
Our correspondent reports that the programme touched all areas of womens’ lives including entrepreneurship, beauty, homemaking and entertainment.
The company’s Head of Consumer Service, Mrs Temitope Akintilebo, told newsmen that the event was held to appreciate customers in the zone, particularly young women.
She said “we are giving women a tasteful makeover such that they can be who they want to be.
“We believe that as a woman, you can be beautiful and successful at the same time.”
Akintilebo said that the programme would move from Enugu to Umudike in Abia, Owerri in Imo and Uyo in Akwa Ibom to meet young women.
The participants were taught the art of dish making, table setting, and food presentation and encouraged to learn and prosper in it.
One of the participants, Elizabeth Kadejo, a corps member encouraged Nestle to keep up the good work as she was enlightened and encouraged to have a business of her own in the food industry.
Another corps member, Ovioje Vanessa, said: “I learnt to be an entrepreneur, I do not have to wait for a job, I can do something small and come out fabulous.”
Some students who participated at the event, Amara Nwosu and Brandy Nnadi, described the programme as worthwhile.