Enugu State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, has indicated that it will showcase the rich cultural heritage of the state through a beauty pageant tagged, “Ada Enugu Beauty Pageant 2024”.
The pageant which will take place on October 18, 2024 at the Base Landmark Events Centre, Enugu will be held in conjunction with a cultural organisation, Okechi Eke Ventures.
Dame Ugochi Madueke, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, who announced this at a press conference on Thursday, said with the Pageant, Enugu state would be showcased to the world.
“We have invited you here, at the conference hall of Enugu State, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, not just to interact, engage and brief you but to also request for partnership with you, in showcasing Ada Enugu Pageant 2024.
“Ada Enugu Pageant 2024, ” Enugu to the World ” is a pageant that will basically, deal with showcasing the rich culture, traditions and tourism potentials of Ndi-Enugu.
“It will be undiluted Igbo cultural affairs, that will unite, Enugu Youths and shun the UNESCO prediction on extinction of Igbo Language by 2050.
“Ada Enugu Pageant will focus majorly on promoting the culture of Ndi-Enugu, through various platforms, which include, the promotion of the indigenous dialect, clothing as well as the food we eat.
“It will also promote, youth development, capacity building, empowerment, economic emancipation, talent discovery, talent development, promotion of investment and tourism activities in Enugu State.
“It will promote, peaceful co-existence amongst people of Enugu and other regions of Nigeria with investors and tourists, thereby growing the GDP of the State,” she explained.
Throwing further light on the forth coming event, Pageant Consultant to the Commissioner, Joel Chinedu Eke, explained that the target participants for the event are High School, College, University undergraduates and graduates between 18 – 28 years.
Eke added that the contestants must hail from Enugu state or must have been resident in Enugu for 15 years and above.
He disclosed that 20 contestants would be shortlisted for the contest, pointing out that star prize for the Pageant will be a brand new car while first and second runners up will go home with other prizes, like Refrigerator and Television as well as consolation prizes and certificate of participation.
He noted that intending contestants will register by sending their recent photograph, name, residential address, community and LGA of origin, phone number and School of graduation or study.
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