Longest Cooking Marathon Holds to Inspire, Empower Youths

 Omolabake Fasogbon

The Chief Executive Officer of ‘My Food by Hilda’, Hilda Baci has said that the forthcoming cook-a- thon initiative is aimed at inspiring the youths to go for their dreams, regardless of rising challenges. 

Baci stated this at a press conference announcing the cook-a-thon event in Lagos, recently.

According to her, the four-day event which was initially slated for April 28 was rescheduled to allow for efficient production delivery and the forthcoming National Population census.

 Baci reiterated that the event now holding between May 11 to 14th, 2023 will break the cooking record of 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 seconds set by Chef Lata London in Rewa, India in 2019.

‘‘The goal of the Cook-a-thon is to inspire every young girl about the possibility of achieving their dreams. We are setting an example with this attempt. The victory of the show is a win for young women across the continent in breaking barriers and the capacity to impact,” she said.

Also on the show coming up in Lekki, Lagos, Lead Project Coordinator, Hilda Cook-a-thon, Nowe Isibor Segun-Ojo stated that the initiative is targeted at growth opportunities. 

“The Hilda Cook-a-thon is a ground-breaking project geared at making an impact and providing growth opportunities. We are on a journey to setting a new narrative and bringing something refreshing to Africa. We believe this is achievable and we are banking on everyone to support a young woman with big dreams. We appreciate all our sponsors who have made this project possible,’’ said Segun-Ojo.

On the sidelines of the event are other activities including games, music performances, poetry, and celebrity attendance.