The Kogi Food Festival 2013 themed "Celebrating the Kogi Woman" was organised by Royco in partnership with the First Lady of Kogi State, Hajia Halima Ladi Wada. Activities to mark the festival kicked off in the twenty-one (21) local government areas of the State in May with the submission of unique traditional recipes by women.Following grassroots activities and engagements with women at the local government level, the Kogi Food Festival climaxed in grand style in a Cooking Competition on the 20th of June, with 30participants shortlisted from numerous recipes submitted in each Local Government of the State. The winner Mrs Patricia Onoja from Igalamela LGA went home with a brand new Kia
Picanto, while the 1st Runner up Mrs. Dorcas Adokwo from Lokoja LGA went home with a Motorcycle, and the 2nd Runner up Hon. R B Olupeka from Ijumu LGA went home with a big Thermocool Deep freezer. Consolation prizes were also given to the rest of the contestant in the nature of a small thermocool deep freezer.
The 2nd Runner Up
The 1st Runner Up
Her Excellency Hajia Halima Wada First Lady of Kogi State presenting The Winner with a Car Key.
Th Winner
A Cross Section of the Contestants
The First Lady of Kogi State Hajia Halima Ladi Wada cooking at the Festival.
The Grand Prize A Kia Picanto
The 2nd prize A Brand New Motor cycle
Wife of The Attah Igala Present at the Festival
A dancer displaying at the Festival
The First Lady of Kogi State (Right) and The Deputy Governor's wife (Left)
Wife of the Attah Igala, Special Advisers and the Brand Manager of Unilever.(left)
The Deputy Governor of Kogi state Arch Awoniyi, The First Lady, Commissioner of Agriculture.
The Wife of the Deputy Governor Mrs. Tokunbor Awoniyi (Right) and Commissioner Women Affairs(Left)
The Deputy Governor and the First Lady having a chat
Benue State Cultural Troope performing.
The Female MC at the Festival
The First Lady of Kogi State Hajia Halima Ladi Wada
One of the Contestants
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