Anthony Chiejina, Group Head, Corporate Communication, Dangote Group, said on Sunday that the company broke the record of 200kg, which equals four bags of flour recorded to have been fried at a location.
“To beat the record, Dangote Flour at the event, fried two metric tonnes of flour, which is over 40 bags of 50kg,” Chiejina said.
He disclosed that to celebrate the maiden edition of World Puff-Puff Day held on October 27, over 50 confectioners participated and produced over 30,000 pieces of puff -puff, as part of activities marking the day.
The event which took place at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos, had in attendance the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and over 1,000 people, including school children from various schools.
Speaking at the ceremony, Managing Director Dangote Flour Mills, Thabo Mabe, explained that “the World Puff-Puff Day was an initiative of the flour miller to celebrate the confectioners who fry the delicacy, the consumers who enjoy the snack and the sellers who make a living from selling it.”
According to him, the event was organised to celebrate Nigeria’s creativity in the local delicacy, as well as further create awareness for the company’s 1.5kg size flour launched in March.
Executive Director, Dangote Flour Mills, Halima Aliko-Dangote, explained that the success of the maiden edition, has convinced the company to celebrate the World Puff Puff day on Oct.27.
“This is giving back to the community. Through this event, we have been able to empower the confectioners and all the puff puff fried in relation to this program are given out free to feed the community,” she said.
She noted that the Dangote Flour Mill would collaborate with other flour manufacturers in the country for the 2019 edition to further enlighten Nigerians on the various ways to use flour, as well as its nutritional value.
Group Marketing Executive, Dangote Flour, Funmi Bolarinwa revealed that through the programme, it was identified that over 4,000 people were making a living through frying puff-puff, while over 100,000 were into other pastries businesses.
“We are showcasing our delicacy and also exporting one of the exciting products we love to the rest of the world,” Bolarinwa said.
According to her, the company experimented with various flavours including vanilla, coconut, fried chili and classic to show Nigerians different ways they could enjoy the snack.
The Dangote Flour Mill has broken the Guinness Book of Records for the World’s Largest Puff-Puff pyramid.
The company fried two metric tonnes of flour to celebrate the 2018 World Puff-Puff Day.
Anthony Chiejina, Group Head, Corporate Communication, Dangote Group, said on Sunday that the company broke the record of 200kg, which equals four bags of flour recorded to have been fried at a location.
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“To beat the record, Dangote Flour at the event, fried two metric tonnes of flour, which is over 40 bags of 50kg,” Chiejina said.
He disclosed that to celebrate the maiden edition of World Puff-Puff Day held on October 27, over 50 confectioners participated and produced over 30,000 pieces of puff -puff, as part of activities marking the day.
The event which took place at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos, had in attendance the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and over 1,000 people, including school children from various schools.
Speaking at the ceremony, Managing Director Dangote Flour Mills, Thabo Mabe, explained that “the World Puff-Puff Day was an initiative of the flour miller to celebrate the confectioners who fry the delicacy, the consumers who enjoy the snack and the sellers who make a living from selling it.”
According to him, the event was organised to celebrate Nigeria’s creativity in the local delicacy, as well as further create awareness for the company’s 1.5kg size flour launched in March.
Executive Director, Dangote Flour Mills, Halima Aliko-Dangote, explained that the success of the maiden edition, has convinced the company to celebrate the World Puff Puff day on Oct.27.
“This is giving back to the community. Through this event, we have been able to empower the confectioners and all the puff puff fried in relation to this program are given out free to feed the community,” she said.
She noted that the Dangote Flour Mill would collaborate with other flour manufacturers in the country for the 2019 edition to further enlighten Nigerians on the various ways to use flour, as well as its nutritional value.
Group Marketing Executive, Dangote Flour, Funmi Bolarinwa revealed that through the programme, it was identified that over 4,000 people were making a living through frying puff-puff, while over 100,000 were into other pastries businesses.
“We are showcasing our delicacy and also exporting one of the exciting products we love to the rest of the world,” Bolarinwa said.
According to her, the company experimented with various flavours including vanilla, coconut, fried chili and classic to show Nigerians different ways they could enjoy the snack.
