Enugu 2024 Beauty Pageant to Showcase State’s Rich Cultural Heritage – Govt
Enugu State Ministry of Culture and Tourism is soon to organize a Beauty Pageant, where it said that it will showcase the rich cultural heritage of the state.
The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dame Ugochi Madueke, who announced this at a press conference on Thursday, also informed that the Pageant tagged, “Ada Enugu Beauty Pageant 2024, will hold on October 18, 2024, at the Base Landmark Events Centre, Enugu.
The Commissioner added that the event will be held in conjunction with a cultural organisation, Okechi Eke Ventures, pointed out that 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 (BEAUTY) 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.
Contributing, the 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.
He intimated that the contestants must hail from Enugu State or must have been resident in Enugu for 15 years and above.
The consultant further disclosed that 20 contestants would be shortlisted for the contest, pointing out that Star prize for the Pageant will be a brand 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.
According to him, the occasion would feature red carpet activities,
Contesting Programs, Jokes, Music and Cultural dance, Fashion, Show Winner and presentation of prizes and award.
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