Registration for Miss Niger Delta 2022 has begun. Later this month, a winner will emerge who will be crowned the 19th Miss Niger Delta, Ambassador for Peace and Development.
In a statement, the Director of Media and Communication of the Miss Niger Delta Organization, Ms. Karina Israel, revealed that the event aims to support the development and growth of young women in the oil-rich region and promote socio-economic development. and human capital.
He stated that potential entrants would be able to obtain the forms at no cost in the nine participating states, and that the screening of the contestants would take place in three zones.
It was revealed that those from Edo, Ondo and Delta states will meet in Delta state for screening, while those from Bayelsa, Awka Ibom and Rivers states will converge on Rivers state for screening, with those from Cross River, Abia and Imo states. meeting in imo state for yours.
“Every lady that makes it to the final, which will take place this December, is a winner, as they will all have cash prizes.
“On top of that, there will be business training and mentoring, as well as starter packs that will be given out to all the ladies who come to the screening.
“The winner will be crowned the 19th Miss Niger Delta, Ambassador for Peace and Development and will have an official branded car along with cash gifts and other exciting prizes.
“One thing we are certain of is that every young woman from the Niger Delta who attends the main event will come back more equipped and better developed to support herself and affect her community,” said Ms. Israel.
The public relations officer explained that the contest was designed to awaken the entrepreneurial skills of young women in the region and equip them with the necessary skills to be self-sufficient, which, in turn, will boost the growth and development of the Niger Delta.
“Young women in the Niger Delta can change not just the region but the world at large, and we must deliberately provide them with the mindset and skills to explore.
“This is what the Miss Niger Delta organization is all about. To ensure that all ladies in the region have an equal opportunity to represent their various states, the forms have been made free of charge, but they must be willing to improve and impact their community and the nation at large,” she said.
Since its inception in 1999, the Miss Niger Delta Peace Cultural Peace Pageant has produced more than 18 ambassadors for peace and development and has supported more than 2,000 young women in the Niger Delta through its various empowerment and development initiatives. .