Aquafina, a brand under the Seven-Up Bottling Company, has rewarded viral hawker, Dr. H20, Wisdom Nsima, with a complete business setup worth tens of millions of Naira.
This remarkable act of corporate philanthropy took place in the city of Onitsha, Anambra, where Wisdom resides.
Dr.H20’s journey, from being a humble water hawker to a budding entrepreneur, has resonated deeply with many across Nigeria.
The Aquafina team, including key members of its business, descended upon Onitsha to present Dr.H20 with the fully-equipped business, which includes a well-stocked store boasting thousands of cases of Aquafina products, a generator, a deep freezer, a tricycle truck, and a cash reward, among other essentials.
Isaac Iku, the Assistant General Manager of Seven-Up Bottling Company Enugu, expressed his admiration for Dr.H20’s unwavering commitment to promoting the Aquafina brand with passion and confidence.
In his words;
“Wisdom Nsima’s bravery in promoting the Aquafina brand by taking ownership and confidently marketing the brand to consumers and commuters in such an fluent and confident manner left a lasting impression in the hearts of Nigerians. We are committed to supporting him in achieving his dreams to become an entrepreneur. As a gesture of our commitment, we have set up this business for him to keep him soaring as we see his work, creativity and potential grow.
“We are that brand that would continue to inspire, empower and refresh Nigerians and we just want to commend Wisdom for his intelligence and dedication to his legitimate hustle. We are excited to collaborate with him to create a brighter future and be a true ‘Padi of Life.’’
As a testament to this commitment, Aquafina went the extra mile to create a brighter future for Wisdom by setting up a flourishing business for him.
This move aligns perfectly with Aquafina’s mission to inspire, empower, and refresh Nigerians.
The company aims to collaborate closely with Dr. H20 to ensure his business thrives, thus turning his legitimate hustle into a thriving enterprise.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Dr. H20 expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Aquafina.
“This is an unexpected turnaround from one day of hawking water. Thank you, Aquafina, for your support in making my dream a reality; taking me from a street hawker to a business owner overnight is truly a big one for me, and I will always be grateful,” Dr.H20 said.