Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo
Wike has called on the contestants of the Rivers State Golden Jubilee
Beauty Pageant to ensure that they develop themselves to
contribute to the growth of the state and the country.
He spoke in the early hours of
Saturday morning after the conclusion of the Rivers Golden Jubilee Beauty
Pageant which witnessed Miss Charity Ogwutum (Miss Obio/Akpor)
emerge as Miss Rivers Golden Jubilee.
Other winners include: Miss Chinenye
Akaya ( Miss Oyigbo) First Runner-up, Miss Vivian Briggs (Miss
Akuku-Toru), Second Runner-up, Miss Benibo Joseph (Miss Degema) Third
Runner-up and Miss Elizabeth Nyedah ( Miss Gokana), Fourth Runner-up.
Governor Wike said all the 23
participants at the Beauty pageant are winners as they will promote
the state as worthy ambassadors.
He encouraged them to be
steadfast in their pursuit of greatness, noting that the state
government will support their education.
While commending the Management
of Belema Oil for awarding international scholarship to the 12
contestants who are school certificate holders, Governor Wike
announced international scholarships for the 11 other contestants
with degrees.
"I want these contestants
to pursue greatness. I want you to pursue
academic greatness. After this event, don't move from
office to office, under the guise of a non governmental organisation ", he
said.
Wife of the Rivers State Governor,
Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike said that the Beauty Pageant
brought out the best in Rivers women.
She said that all the
contestants exhibited intelligence in addition to their beauty,
adding that they represent the bright future of the state.
"I am proud to be a
Rivers woman. We have everything that a man wants in a woman . These are very
confident women who are sure of themselves ", the wife of the governor
said.
Famous Nigerian Musician, Omawunmi
thrilled guests at the event, while the interactive session
with the contestants was exciting.
Rivers born comedians and dancers
performed at the historic event.
Highpoint of the Beauty pageant was
the crowning of Miss Charity Ogwutum (Miss Obio/Akpor) as
Miss Rivers Golden Jubilee.
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