The newly crowned Miss Nigeria, Mildred Ehiguese, said that her main priority would be to cater for victims of rape and other survivors of child abuse in the country through empowerment.
Ehiguese, 24, said this after she emerged the overall winner out of the 41finalists that contested for the coveted position in the early hours of Friday.
She also told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that “her victory is the Lord’s doing”.
NAN reports that the 41st Miss Nigeria is a graduate of Psychology from the Redeemers’ University in Ede, Osun.
The event took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Victoria Island, Lagos State, and was graced by several dignitaries.
Ehiguese, who hailed from Edo, said that she would show her appreciation by living up to expectations during her reign.
“I am really overwhelmed and grateful to God for giving me this opportunity to serve. I promise to fulfil every promise I make during my tenure,” she said.
The new beauty queen dressed in the Fulani traditional attire said her project would be to provide medical and psychological help and empowerment opportunities to victims of rape and survivors of other abuses.
NAN reports that Ehiguese, who represented Adamawa at the pageant, shed tears of joy as she was declared the overall winner out of the selected 10 finalists.
She was crowned by the 40th queen, the 22-year- old Miss Chioma Obiadi, an advocate of “Green Girl Project, who was crowned in 2016.
The first runner-up position was won by Miss Delta, Rita Chinedu, while Anne Ufuomanefe, who represented Ondo State, emerged the second runner-up.
Miss Sarah Ifidon, one of the 10 finalists, who represented Edo at the beauty pageant contest, said the competition was free and fair; it was a great experience being a part of it.
Some of the judges include Joke Silva, Adebola Williams, Odio Oseni and Tara Durotoye.
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