IIDA calls for entries, opens more voting channels for 2019 heroes

The search teams for the 2019 Indomie Independence Day Award (IIDA) for Heroes of Nigeria, an annual corporate social responsibility initiative of Dufil Prima Foods Plc, have hit various locations across the country to begin mop up of entries for the next set of heroes.

The brand has also made story submission easier for the general public with the introduction of a dedicated Whatsapp line for people to share heroic stories in their neighbourhood. The search process, targeted at identifying and rewarding children aged 15 years and below for unique acts of heroism, is expected to gather true experiences from designated locations about children, who have at one time or the other performed exceptional acts of bravery.

Group Public Relations and Events Manager, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Tope Ashiwaju, said the search exercise, which kicked-off May 20th 2019 is taking place in 12 locations, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Kano, Katstina, Jos, Abuja, Kwara, Cross River, Delta, Enugu and Imo states. He said the exercise would last for eight weeks ending July, 12th 2019. Ashiwaju however noted that the search exercise would not be limited to the field search alone, as there were other avenues through which entries could be received. Such avenues include designated phone lines, emails, delivery of letters at the project office and the introduction of a designated whatsapp number, 07014321209.

This year, two independent research agencies, Mark Analytics & Research Services Ltd and BanahGrace Research Agency have been deployed to seek young heroes out for recognition. Representatives of both agencies, Magnus Adiele and Abiola Olaonipekun, have assured that all stories would be thoroughly verified. Voters are urged to visit https://www.heroesofnigeria.com/ to nominate any deserving child.