The fourth edition of the Nsukka Most Beautiful Girl Pageantry was yesterday unveiled by the OCO World ; organizers of the beauty contest.
This fourth edition which has been thrown open to accommodate not only girls from Nsukka but girls from other parts of the country is aimed at further showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the people and also to celebrate the pride of womanhood.
Founder of the Group, Okwudili Celestine Okwudili disclosed this to newsmen on Saturday during the official Unveiling of the 2021 winner of Nsukka Most Beautiful Girl and press briefing for announcement of sale of forms for 2022 edition of NMBGN at Golden Valley Hotel Nsukka, tagged “Diva’s Edition aimed at organizing the beauty pageant to showcase beautiful, smart and intelligent Nsukka girls to the world, adding that the 2022 edition is open for all Nigerian girls.
OCO World has been the chief Sponsor and organizer of the NMBG beauty Pageant for three years, an annual event, for young, beautiful and talented girls from Nsukka Senatorial District, but has thrown the 4th edition open to all Nigerian girls to contest.
Speaking during the briefing, Okwudili said “This year we are extending the invitation for the 4th edition of Nsukka Most Beautiful girl Nigeria to all Nigerian girls as we target to promote Nsukka culture and value to all Nigerians and the wold in general through beauty pageantry contest.
“Our target is not just a good looking girl, but a Diva, one who will serve as a role model for other girls in Nsukka, Nigeria and world over. Nsukka is blessed with rich cultural values, the people are well behaved and their women are known for their revered cultural norms and values”.
“Therefore whoever emerges as the winner irrespective of where the person comes from will represent the rich Nsukka cultural heritage, of course the winner must be beautiful, with good knowledge of Nsukka cultures, smart and intelligent,” he said
He further stated that “the 2022 edition winner will smile home with brand new Toyota Spider, one week international tourist trip for tourism experience and other consolation prize.
“2nd runner-up will get half a million naira with tourist trip within Nigeria, while 3rd runner-up will be given three hundred thousand naira, and one hundred thousand naira each will also be given to other six contestants as consolation prize,” he said.
While unveiling Okolie Chizoba as the winner of 2021 edition of NMBG beauty pageant, Okwudili noted that his pet projects have continued to impact positively on young girls in Nsukka towards cultural and moral upbringing.
He expressed his satisfaction with Chizoba the current Queen and the winners of the previous editions adding that they have done the Nsukka and OCO World proud.
Also speaking, 2021 Nsukka Peageant queen Miss Okoye Chizoba from Ogwu Local Govt expressed happiness for winning the 2021 edition. She disclosed that the Nsukka Peageant show organised by OCO world is a platform any young promising girl should aim for because it’s becoming National.
Manager, Nsukka Most Beautiful Pageant Show, Okonkwo Vivian Chidiogo noted that the project is an empowerment programme because it creates room for these young ladies to grow up from being nothing to something in life.
According to her, “once you pick the form, during the cause of camping you become family, you train and you benefits from contacts, opportunities from OCO world and professionals who have come to train with you”. She assured that the programme is will be an exceptional one due to some goodies available to make it a worthwhile.
However, Mr. Anyanso Ezekiel, explaining the NMBGN beauty pageant 2020 said that the registration forms is already on sales for N7000 and is available in some most leading stores, cyber cafes and supermarkets in Nsukka and Enugu, as well as all the bet9ja outlets in Nsukka and also can be obtained online at OCO World website.
Ezekiel noted further that the competition would be transparent and will be an avenue to showcase a beautiful and talented girl in Nsukka zone to the world, adding that all the judges that will judge the contestants are men and women of noble and proven integrity.
