Akwa Ibom gov hails Hilda Baci for Guinness World Record feat

Governor Umo Eno and Hilda Baci at Akwa Ibom Government House in Uyo

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has hailed Nigerian chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, for her daring spirit and record-breaking achievements, which he said have brought honour to the state.

Eno gave the commendation on Wednesday when he received the Akwa Ibom-born celebrity chef at the Government House in Uyo, the state capital.

The governor said Baci’s success story was proof that determination and courage could enable individuals to break barriers and achieve remarkable feats.

He said, “I want to specially commend our very own, Hilda Baci, for her bold and adventurous spirit, which has contributed to her world record-breaking achievements and have brought honour to the State.”

Eno commended her for making Akwa Ibom proud through her exploits in the culinary world and charged her to continue to fly the flag of the state high.

“Your success story is a demonstration that determination and courage could enable individuals break barriers and achieve remarkable feats. I thank you for making Akwa Ibom State proud through your cooking exploits and I urge you to continue to fly the state’s flag high,” the governor said.

In her remarks, Baci, an indigene of the state, described Akwa Ibom as “amazingly beautiful”, applauding the pace of infrastructural development, peaceful atmosphere and investment opportunities under the Eno administration.

She expressed delight at the world-class facilities at the Victor Attah International Airport, which she said were first-rate and impressive.

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“I want to use this opportunity to commend and appreciate our dear Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, for his vision and leadership style that has made Akwa Ibom amazingly beautiful.

“I am particularly delighted at the world-class facilities at the Victor Attah International Airport. Such a first-rate and impressive infrastructure,” Baci said.

She also lauded the hospitality and industrious nature of Akwa Ibom people and pledged to partner with relevant stakeholders to support the state’s development.

The Guinness World Record holder urged tourists and investors to visit Akwa Ibom to explore its environmental, recreational, hospitality and other investment opportunities.

“Akwa Ibom are hospitable and industrious people. We will partner with relevant stakeholders where necessary to further support the State’s development.

“This is a state tourists and investors can visit and explore its environmental, recreational, hospitality and other investment opportunities to help businesses maximise their potential,” she said.

Baci further called on Akwa Ibom people to continue to promote love, unity and peace as a means of attracting sustainable development.