Created to promote peace and unity in Nigeria, organisers of
Miss Green and White Nigeria, has called on girls between the ages of 18 and 28
years to participate in this year’s contests.
The founder of the beauty pageant and also a former beauty
queen, Mrs. Juliet Geoffrey-Porbeni, announced this in Lagos recently.
She said that Miss Green and White Nigeria (MGWN) which is
scheduled for first week of October, “stimulates awareness against violence and
apathy towards the oneness of Nigeria particularly among the youths and at the
same time celebrating young Nigerian women; presenting them as unique blend of
beauty, elegance, intelligence and excellence.”
Criteria for participation among others include: “The contestant must have a height limit of 5.7 tall, have at least senior secondary school certificate, must be a Nigerian and have charisma and confident.”
Criteria for participation among others include: “The contestant must have a height limit of 5.7 tall, have at least senior secondary school certificate, must be a Nigerian and have charisma and confident.”
Activities she itemized that would be beneficial to the contestants
who will purchase their forms at the sum of three thousand naira only, include;
learning sewing, knitting, hair dressing, rudiments of broadcasting and how to
maintain peace and unity in the country.”
Porbeni revealed that the winner of Miss Green and White
Nigeria will be given the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand naira; the
first runner up will go home with the sum of one hundred thousand naira while
the second runner up will be given the sum of fifty thousand naira.
She appealed to well meaning Nigerians and organizations to
support the pageant through sponsorship.
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