Akwa Ibom First Lady Celebrates Hilda Baci’s Guinness World Record Attempt
Akwa Ibom State First Lady, Helen Eno Obareki, has congratulated Nigerian chef Hilda Baci on her latest Guinness World Record attempt to cook the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice. The congratulatory message was delivered through a Facebook post on her official page.
Praise for resilience and inspiration
Helen Obareki described Hilda as phenomenal, praising her resilience, innovation, and inspiration to young people across Nigeria and beyond. She emphasized that Hilda’s passion for culinary mastery is pushing the boundaries of innovation while promoting Nigeria’s renowned cooking culture on the global stage.
Recalling her 2023 record-breaking cook-a-thon
The First Lady highlighted Hilda’s remarkable achievement in May 2023, when she successfully completed a four-day cooking marathon in Lagos that earned her a Guinness World Record and made her a household name.
Celebrating the Akwa Ibom ‘can do’ spirit
Helen Obareki noted that Hilda remains “an embodiment of the true Akwa Ibom ‘can do’ spirit,” and expressed pride that her latest record-breaking pursuit is further showcasing Akwa Ibom and Nigeria’s culinary prowess on the international stage.
A message of encouragement and hope
The First Lady encouraged Hilda to continue breaking boundaries, generating new ideas, and motivating young people, especially girls and women, to eliminate the word “impossible” from their vocabulary.
Joining thousands in support
In her concluding remarks, Helen Obareki joined the thousands of fans and supporters who have converged at the venue of Hilda’s cook-a-thon, declaring that the state and the nation are rooting for her success.