Osun State First Lady Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Receives Face of Osun Pageant Team Ahead of 2023 Edition (Details)

Kayode Olawuni, Ile-Ife

Rowland Empire Innovation Prince and Princess Pageant USA, Organizers of the Annual Face of Osun Pageant on Friday in Osogbo led by the Director and Chief Convener, Prince Timi Abiri, paid a courtesy visit to the First Lady of Osun State, Her Excellency Erelu Ngozi Adeleke as part of the stakeholders consultations ahead of the 2023 edition of the event.

Speaking earlier at a press conference held in Osogbo, the state capital for the official unveiling of the 2023 edition of the event, Prince Abiri said the event is geards towards celebrating culture, promoting tourism, supporting and advocating for women empowerment in Osun state in particular and the country in general.

He noted that ladies aged between 18 and 28 years are eligible to register for free and stand a chance to be the next Miss Osun 2023/2024, Miss Tourism 2023/2024 or Miss Culture 2023/2024.

The free registration of interested participants for the 2023 Season Eleven of the event tagged "The Light Edition" according to him, commences on Sunday, August 28 and ends on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

"Face of Osun is a Public Private Partnership(PPP) project initiated to contribute to the tourism economy of our dear state, empower youths and women and promote our cultural heritage. These have been our hallmarks since over a decade we started this journey", Abiri stated.

Receiving the delegation, the First Lady in her remarks, commended the team for their efforts in using the Face of Osun initiative for the promotion of culture and tourism in the state while also pledging her support for the project.

Erelu Adeleke reiterated her commitment to supporting youth, women and children centred initiatives in the state.

Face of Osun Pageant is held annually in collaboration with the Osun State Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

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