Buhari Showers Praises On Hilda Baci For New Guinness World Cooking Record

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President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed 27-year-old gourmet chef, Hilda Bassey Effiong, aka Hilda Baci, for her Guinness World Record of longest hours of cooking.

Buhari said the feat places Nigeria on the global spotlight.

A statement by President Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, stated this.

Buhari said Baci has turned a passion and talent into a career, with a rippling effect on the economy as she runs a restaurant in Lagos, and trains other talents on entrepreneurship, and now leads the world in resilience, perseverance, and consistency in cooking.

The president said the antecedents of the restaurateur demonstrated her excellence as she dazzled at the Jollof Face-off Competition, 2021, preparing mouth-watering dishes that won the choice prize, and settled an age-long rivalry with Ghana on which African country should own the trademark for cooking better jollof- rice.

President Buhari said he believes that Hilda Baci’s drive and ambition have brought more interest and insight into the uniqueness of Nigerian food, as another cultural icon, with huge tourism benefits, hoping more young people will follow in her footsteps.

The President thanks the sponsors of Hilda Baci Cook-a-thon, government officials, including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, celebrities from the bubbling music and movie industry, and fans of the chef for all the support that has brought glory to the country.

President Buhari wished Hilda Baci more grace for a prosperous career.