{
  "id": 14833333,
  "title": "ValueJet, Professional Chefs Partner for WAFFEST 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/valuejet-professional-chefs-partner-for-waffest-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T01:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/16/valuejet-professional-chefs-partner-for-waffest-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian low-cost carrier ValueJet has teamed up with the Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria (ACPN) to assist ACPN members at the upcoming West African Food Festival (WAFFEST) in 2026. The partnership will provide discounted airfares for ACPN members traveling to the festival in The Gambia, October 2026. This move aims to encourage Nigerian participation in the international event. The WAFFEST, set to bring together culinary professionals, food enthusiasts, and cultural practitioners from over 22 countries, will celebrate West Africa's rich culinary heritage and cultural diversity. ValueJet's Managing Director, Omololu Majekodunmi, expressed the airline's appreciation for culinary professionals and its commitment to supporting organizations that promote Nigeria's image on the global stage. Majekodunmi believes the partnership with ACPN will allow ValueJet to showcase its dedication to the culinary community and hopes it will lead to further collaborations. The company has already partnered with other prominent Nigerian organizations, such as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), as part of its efforts to support national development initiatives.",
  "summary": "Fast rising Nigerian carrier, ValueJet, is partnering the Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria (ACPN) to support the participation of the group at the 2026 edition of the West African Food",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigerian low-cost airline ValueJet partners with ACPN for WAFFEST 2026",
    "Discounted airfares for ACPN members traveling to The Gambia in October 2026",
    "WAFFEST celebrates West Africa's culinary heritage and cultural diversity"
  ],
  "editors_take": "By offering discounted airfares to culinary professionals, ValueJet is leveraging strategic partnerships to increase Nigerian representation at international cultural events and bolster the nation's global image.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}