Daminabo Briggs has emerged winner of the monthly Princewill Trust help the hard worker competition put together by a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state, Prince Tonye Princewill.

Daminabo Briggs was nominated for the August 2020 edition of the Princewill's Trust help the hard worker contest by Alabo Iso-Iyalla.

Daminabo Briggs holds a Masters in Public Administration but for his passion for entrepreneurship is into supplies of all kinds of drinks and table water with the brand name "Dami's Drinks". His shop, which he prides as his office, is located at No. 250 Ikwerre Road, opposite RIVCOSTECH, PH.

His nominee, Alabo Iso-Iyalla, stated before the contest that "The under-listed are the justifications for my nomination: (1) to provide him with the necessary business support, strengthen his capital base. (2) To renew his shop rent. (3) To expand on products he deals on. (4) He is also an employer of Labour in his small capacity for now. I shall be glad if this nomination is considered. Thank you."

Interestingly, Daminabo Briggs, who holds a Masters in Public Administration but for his passion for entrepreneurship, is into supplies of all kinds of drinks & table water with the brand name "Dami's Drinks" was successfully screened and verified for the contest. Interestingly, he battled with the other contestants to emerge the winner of the August contest of the Princewill's Trust help the hard worker contest.

A statement from the Princewill Trust quotes the APC Chieftain who approved the cash award on behalf of his Foundation that “the aim of the Trust was to contribute to the economic development of Rivers State.”

He advised the winner to make judicious use of the money in upgrading his business.


He said that the foundation has a special place for the voiceless and encouraged more women, more youths and the disabled to enter the contest.

Jubilation was observed to be escalating on the side of the winner, Daminabo Briggs, whose supporters appeared to be overwhelmed with joy and excitement.

They praised and thanked the founder of the foundation and asked other Political Leaders in Nigeria to emulate the kind nature of Prince Tonye Princewill by empowering the Youths instead of using and dumping the Youths during and after elections.

The “Help the Hard worker” monthly competition is organized by a non-governmental organisation, Princewill’s Trust for entrepreneurs, youths and Rivers residents engaged in micro business ventures and all forms of hard work in Rivers State.