NAN-ELS-5
Winner
By Collins Yakubu-hammer
Abuja, Nov. 1, 2016 (NAN) Miss Mildred Uffeh has emerged the winner of Face of Independence (FOI) 2016 in the sixth edition of Pageant held in Abuja.
Miss Uffeh represented Lagos at the pageant.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Cynthia Iheanacho emerged as FOI International, while Frances Okoh as (FOI) North-West, Lydia Ekang, (FOI) Nigeria-South and Jennifer Rapheal, (FOI) Nigeria-East.
Among prominent persons honoured for their contributions to nation building are Senator John Owan Enoh, Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River, the footballer John Fashanu and Alhaji Adamu Candido, Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area council and Nollywood star, Tonto Dikeh Churchill.
Enoh got the honour for being an outstanding government representative in sustainable development.
Gov. Ben Ayade bagged outstanding performance in governance award while Fashanu was recognised for his outstanding role model in youth empowerment.
Candido bagged the award for philanthropic services. Tonto Dike Churchill was honoured over charity projects, among others.
Ms Catherine Eriom, the Chief Executive Officer of FOI, said the pageant which started in 2011 was born out of the need to create a platform whereby the girl-child will stand as a voice and a bridge between the old and the young.
“It is also aimed at impacting on the lives of people in the society through Poverty
Alleviation Projects.
“We are looking at an ambassador from the pageant who will be able to communicate with the President and governors to exercise prerogative of mercy to release some prisoners on Independence day (Oct. 1).
Little Miss Nigeria Chisom Sabastine, under the umbrella of Nigerian Children Ambassadors, an initiative of Mr Stephen Osadebay, was also awarded the outstanding African Beauty Queen in charity projects.
High point of the event was a comedy and music performance from Maddragon Entertainment and various upcoming artistes. (NAN)
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(Edited by Jane-Frances Oraka/Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu)