34—SATURDAY Vanguard, JUNE 23, 2012
EBUN SESSOU
Tit Bit Luxury hampers now in Nigeria, Ghana
Nothing compares to Nigerian food — Tukur
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Mr. Ahmed Tukur is the Managing Director, Daddo Commodities, a division of Daddo Group of Companies. The Fulani young man from Adamawa State is our guest on this edition of Celebrity Tummy Talk. He speaks on the secret of his good looking and healthy lifestyle.
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AN you tell us what your growing up was in terms of
food? I come from a diverse family and so grew up to love both continental and Nigerian delicacies. From Tuo Masara, Edikai kong, Efo riro. Although, I like food but I still maintain my healthy feeding habit. What has changed in your food in-take from the childhood to your adulthood? As a child, I eat what I was offered but as an adult, I look for what I want to eat. I make sure I eat quality food. I try to eat and exercise well. And that is my definition of food. Food is life.
Which of the aforementioned food can you prepare? I can prepare rice and stew, okro, vegetable, cream sauce amongst other foods. What is the staple food of the Fulanis? They are Tuo Masara, Mai kuka and Fura. So, how did you come into packaged food? It’s my love for giving gift to people that brought me into packaged food. It is a fast moving consumer goods that people want to eat because it's varieties of food made up of chocolate, biscuit amongst others. What is your choice of exercise? Boxing and I engage in it thrice a week. And I go to the Gym once a week. And your fruits?
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Drinking your fruits juice with style W
HEN it comes to your health, nutrients matter. The link between healthy fruit juice and a more positive outlook depends on how much of healthy fruits juice you drink. Drinking a glass of juice provides an energizing boost. People who drink healthy juice feel rejuvenated, calm, happy and alive. One key to happiness is focusing on the simple things that can
improve your outlook. No life is without stress but by taking a sip of fruit juice can help reduce stress. Therefore, adding 100 percent fruit juice to your daily diet provides a healthy source of energy and key nutrients to help maintain your overall health and well-being. Fruit juices such as apple, grape, pineapple, orange, watermelon are best for you. Nothing can be compared to the adorable way of drinking your fruits juice.
•Ahmed Tukur I like mangoes, pineapples, oranges, cherries, grapes, kiwi. If you happen to be at an event, what is the special food that would make your salivate? If it was a wedding, I would go for a Nigerian food because they are well prepared. I would prefer pounded yam and efo riro or ofada rice and stew because I enjoy it as a Nigerian. I wouldn’t go for Chinese continental
HEALTHY TIPS
Why Soybeans is good for you! S
oybeans has nutritive compo nents. Besides the very high protein content, it contains a lot of fibre and are rich in calcium, magnesium . The soy protein has a high biological value and contains all the essential amino acids. Soybeans are rich in unsaturated fatty acids and low in saturated fatty acids, which need to be avoided. Speaking at the workshop organised by Development Communication Network, Devcoms, Mrs Iwalola Akin-Jimoh, insisted that Soybeans is good and has great health benefits. She said, it contains protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats. This legume provides your body with an ample energy source. She advised people to discover the soybean’s protective properties for cardiovascular disorder, cancer, osteoporosis and menopause. •To be continued
ndividuals and corporate organisations willing to purchase luxury hampers for loved ones and business associates in Nigeria and Ghana during festive periods might have gotten succour as a Nigerian firm, Daddo Commodities enters into a partnership with Highland Fayre, to offer luxury hampers for consumers at affordable prices. At an exhibition organised to showcase what the company had in stock recently,the Director, Daddo Commodities, Mr. Ahmed Tukur said his company decided to bring Highland Fayre brand, a Scotland’s premier hamper company since 1985, to the market because of the need to offer high quality hamper to consumers. He said; “As a corporate organisation, there had been times when we found it difficult to get appreciative hampers to give to clients and friends during festive periods, which often forced to look in the way of Highland Fayre, which is an international brand, for quality and well packaged hampers. Having been doing this for years and getting satisfaction, we decided to talk to them so that we can make it available in West African markets. What we are witnessing today is the result of that relationship,” On the target market of the company, Tukur stated that what they brought to the market were in different sizes and different prizes, which made them appeal to various classes of the consumers. He also indicated that a similar exhibition would take place in Abuja in a couple of weeks. Earlier, the Managing Director of Highland Fayre, Mr. David England had expressed willingness to do business in Nigeria. He said, “No doubts, Nigeria maintains a promising population with sophisticated consumers, who will always wish to go for something good at a friendly price and this is what we have brought through Daddo Commodities. The Exhibition, which paraded hampers in various sizes attracted many prominent individuals from corporate, business and political communities. A former senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bode Olajumoke, who was one of the early callers at the venue, said he was particularly trilled by the price and quality of what were paraded.
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