In a strategic build-up to the maiden edition of Eko Flavours Junior, the Culinara Group, in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, and the Lagos State Ministry of Education, successfully hosted a high-level Stakeholder Dialogue themed “Flavours of the Future” on Friday, June 13th, 2025.
The event, held at the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture Conference Room, brought together key public and private sector stakeholders, educational leaders, brand partners, and creative collaborators to unveil and align on the vision and execution roadmap for Eko Flavours Junior 2025 — a groundbreaking culinary initiative targeted at children aged 10–13 across Lagos State.
In Attendance:
The session was graced by the Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture & Food Systems, key directors from the Ministries of Education and Agriculture, brand sponsors, members of the Eko Flavours Senior 2024 Top 20 Cohort (now serving as official mentors), and the newly announced Brand Ambassador, award-winning child actor Darasimi Nadi, who reaffirmed her commitment to representing the spirit of excellence and creativity that Eko Flavours Junior embodies.
Project Overview:
The Eko Flavours Junior competition is a multi-stage culinary challenge designed to foster early interest in the culinary arts, empower creativity and teamwork, and showcase Lagos as the food capital of Africa.
The competition officially kicks off on June 16th, 2025, with online entry submissions, culminating in a live Grand Finale showdown on July 26th, 2025, at the Lagos Fresh Food Hub, Idi Oro Mushin.
Competition Timeline Highlights:
June 16 – 30: Call for Entries (Online Video Submissions)
July 5: Announcement of Top 50 Contestants
July 6: Shopping Experience & Cooking Challenge
July 7 – 16: Public Voting to Select Top 20
July 25: Live Semi-Final Cook-off (Top 20)
July 26: Grand Finale (Top 10)
July 30: Winners' Media Tour
Speaking at the event, the Hon. Commissioner emphasized the State’s dedication to nurturing talents through food innovation and education. He noted that Eko Flavours Junior is not just a culinary contest, but “a transformative movement shaping the future of food systems and empowering the next generation of food entrepreneurs.”
Brand Partners were also engaged in discussions on content visibility, mentorship, competition format, and experiential branding opportunities.
About Eko Flavours Junior
An initiative of the Culinara Group, Eko Flavours Junior is the youth edition of the award-winning Eko Flavours competition, which seeks to invest in the future of culinary innovation, sustainability, and enterprise.
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