By Eberechi Obinagwam
McKingss Media has officially unveiled plans for its maiden edition of the Miss Security Nigeria beauty pageant, (MSN).
Project director, Samson Oki, in a statement, said the pageant is going to be the biggest advocacy initiative on security in Nigeria where beauty will meet intelligence and public reorientation.
He disclosed that the beauty pageant aims to foster security and prosperity in Nigeria by engaging the energy, insight, and enthusiasm of upwardly mobile Nigerian young females.
Adding that, it will be an avenue to promote girl-child advocacy, enhance enterprise and innovation among women and girls, facilitate arts, culture, and tourism.
Due to the enduring security within and outside the shores of the 923,768 sq. km, of the Federation of Nigeria, which is a great concern, the committee says the enterprising project will through the Miss Security Nigeria help in enlightening the citizens about the values, principles, and practices upon which security is built which may come in form of providing intel, giving social assistance to the men and officers on the field, and also to their families at home.
The floor according to the organizers, will see 24, beautiful, innovative, intelligent, and resilient contestants, between the ages of 18-27 years battling for the royal crown with each one to represent a security agency.
On the prizes to be won, he said, they stand to win rewards such as the grand prize of official car, cash prize, one-week foreign trip, endorsement deals, home appliances, ICT equipment, one-year clothing and beauty products, and consolation prizes.
The director is using this medium to call on banks and other financial institutions, telecoms companies, beauty brands, couture and clothing lines, insurance companies, beverage drinks brand companies, private security outfits, military, and paramilitary agencies, government bodies, and other brands to support the initiative with partnerships, sponsorships, advert placements, and other forms of support the project, with the promise of giving the brands and organizations that will be part of this project, opportunity to brand the locations of the event including the grand finale venue, and to have the ladies be their models with extensive mileage across the conventional and digital media.
He said entries for application are ongoing and will end on Monday, 23rd August 2021.
Aspiring ladies for the coveted Miss Security Nigeria crown can register at: www.misssecuritynigeria.com