The manufacturer of Indomie Instant Noodles, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, has said it will reward excellence and diligence in children with N1million scholarships.
The company, in a statement, said it would kick off the 13th edition of the Indomie Independence Day Awards (IIDA), which it described as its corporate social responsibility initiative.
IIDA, according to the statement, is a national award event that identifies, celebrates and rewards the exemplary accomplishments of children who have shown uncommon courage and determination in precarious situations.
The Group Public Relations and Events Manager, Dufil Prima Foods, Mr Tope Ashiwaju, noted that the field search exercise was scheduled to hold between August and the third week of September.
Ashiwaju was quoted as saying, “This year’s edition of the award will mark the 13th year of the noble initiative which has impacted the lives of many Nigerian children.
“In typical fashion, three winners will be rewarded with N1million worth of scholarship each from three award categories: physical, social, and intellectual bravery.”
The company added that the search would explore various locations in the country to gather true stories about heroic children who are 15 years and under who have, at one time or the other, performed exceptional acts of bravery and heroism.