Chidimma Adetshina arrives Lagos (FULL CONTESTANTS PHOTOS)

Chidimma Adetshina has arrived in Lagos forward of the 2024 Miss Universe Nigeria competitors.

The 23-year-old regulation scholar touched down on Wednesday afternoon following her acceptance of the pageant’s invitation after her controversial withdrawal from Miss South Africa 2024 because of xenophobic backlash over her nationality.

Upon arrival, she expressed her pleasure: “I’m so thrilled. I used to be excited all through the flight and might’t wait to discover extra of Nigeria. I stay up for assembly the opposite contestants. I’m grateful for the chance to compete. I imagine goals are legitimate when motion is taken, and I really feel that is my time to manifest that. This is step one in the direction of what I need to obtain.”

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ms Adetshina, representing Taraba State because the twenty fifth contestant, will be a part of others on the competitors, which is already underway. In line with the organisers’ president, Man Murray-Bruce, the previous Miss SA finalist won’t obtain “preferential remedy” and can take part in all actions like the opposite contestants, regardless of public sympathy and her massive fan base.

The contestants will collect at camp beginning Friday for a week-long sequence of occasions resulting in the grand finale on 31 August on the Eko Conference Centre, Lagos.

The candidates representing numerous states throughout Nigeria have been launched, and public voting is ongoing to assist their favourites. The winner will obtain ₦10 million and signify Nigeria on the Miss Universe competitors in Mexico this November.

Meet the 25 contestants

Chioma Nkumeh

Representing Abia State, Nkumeh is 20 years previous mannequin, 5’9 and needs to empower ladies to grow to be the most effective variations of themselves. “As somebody who has stepped ahead, I need to assist others do the identical.”

Lucille Oputa

Representing Abuja, Oputa is a 25-year-old Delta State College graduate. She plans to make use of her crown to empower others.

“I stand for each voice that desires to be heard and each dream that desires to flourish.”

Happiness Enetak

Representing Akwa Ibom State, Enetak is a broadcaster, mannequin, altruist, host, and beautician. She says if she wins, she is going to work to enhance individuals’s lives by what she calls the “Rise Feminine Undertaking.”Enetak additionally believes in designing individuals’s lives.

Paula Ezendu

Representing Anambra State, Ezendu’s foremost focus is high quality healthcare for everybody.

“They are saying the universe listens to the stubborn-hearted, however I imagine the resilient-hearted command the universe to pay attention.”

Fortune Kurobo

Representing Bayelsa State, Kurobo is captivated with bettering the standard of life for girls and ladies. She says she is “captivated with ladies’s reproductive well being points.”

Pleasure Omanibe

Representing Benue State, Omanibe is a robust advocate for schooling and well being. She says she is going to “amplify my advocacy specializing in schooling and healthcare for kids in rural areas.”

Emmanuella Igbodor

Representing Cross River State, Igbodor is captivated with humanitarian work.

“I’m dedicated to creating a distinction and providing a singular perspective past simply magnificence.”

Sarah Olotu

She is representing Delta State. Olotu’s goals of representing Nigeria on the world stage.

Her imaginative and prescient is “to humbly signify our beloved nation on the worldwide stage as Miss Universe.”

Mom Theresa OrjiXw

Representing Ebonyi State, Orji believes she has a robust probability of successful the crown.

“I’m assured that I’ll win and use my platform to advocate for causes which are private and near my coronary heart.”

Edeifo Aikhuele

Representing Edo State, Aikhuele was the Miss Diaspora Nigeria USA 2023. She is targeted on little one healthcare and schooling.

“I promise to proceed serving our nice nation by advocacy for kids’s well being care and schooling.”

Esther Gabriel

Representing Ekiti State, Gabriel is captivated with lady little one schooling.

“I need to use the Miss Universe platform to marketing campaign for causes I’m captivated with, particularly these associated to lady little one schooling.”

Uchechi Uchenna

Representing Enugu State, Uchenna desires to deal with psychological well being and schooling for underprivileged youngsters. “If I win, I’ll deal with my private advocacy for psychological well being and schooling for underprivileged youngsters.”

Queeneth Igbokwe

Representing Imo State, Igbokwe desires to assist ladies affected by home violence depart their relationships. She says “My imaginative and prescient is to assist ladies who’re victims of home violence depart the connection earlier than it turns into deadly by offering monetary and psychological assist to regain their confidence.”

Sophia Nelson

Representing Kaduna State, Nelson is a licensed cabin Crew and a magnificence entrepreneur. She is captivated with serving to ladies acquire employment by talent acquisition. “With the crown, I’ll be capable to push my plans on a bigger scale.”

Zuleihat Oyarazi

Representing Kogi State, Oyarazi hopes to satisfy her dream if she wins Miss Universe Nigeria.

“I’ll fulfill my dream of changing into an envoy of energy for the upcoming era and convey again the Miss Universe crown house.”

Ufa Dania

Representing Kwara State, Dania is a photographer, inventive director, stylist, filmmaker. She plans to create a constructive impression amongst younger individuals if she wins. “I’m right here to champion what issues, empower others, and create a ripple impact of constructive change past the pageant and into the group.”

Favour John

Representing Lagos State, John desires to encourage individuals by her journey.

“I need to encourage individuals’s minds, impression lives, and remind younger individuals to imagine in themselves and their talents.”

Priscillia Umehea

Representing Niger State, Umehea speaks about her mindset going into the competitors.

“I’m right here to make a constructive impression on the world.”

Deborah Anosike

Representing Ogun State, Anosike is an Structure graduate and needs to deal with initiatives that enhance individuals’s high quality of life. “I’ll create a platform that makes colleges accessible for kids and gives empowerment for girls in Nigeria.”

Peace Ayegbidun

Representing Ondo State, Ayegbidun is a designer who desires to encourage ladies to dream massive. “I’m residing proof that ladies will be sturdy, stunning, resilient, and run profitable companies too.”

Ifunanya Nledo

Representing Osun State, Nledo’s foremost focus is representing Nigeria internationally.

“I need to signify Nigeria on the worldwide stage.”

Elizabeth Salawu

Representing Oyo State, Salawu plans to marketing campaign for psychological well being if she wins.

“I’ll use health and know-how to create a society the place we prioritise psychological well being.”

Chioma Ogbona

Representing Plateau State, Ogbona plans to make use of the Miss Universe Nigeria organisation to provide again and impression as many lives as potential.”I plan to provide again by my basis, COCF.”

Nyekachi Douglas

Representing Rivers State, Douglas desires to revive the glory that pageants as soon as had in Nigeria. “I need to convey again the main target of pageants in Nigeria to what it’s imagined to be about—advocacy.”

Chidimma Adetshina

Representing Taraba State, Adetshina plans to marketing campaign for range if she wins.

“As a girl who has confronted adversity, I need to use my voice and the Miss Universe Nigeria platform to advertise inclusion and acceptance, and educate individuals on the ability of range to construct a robust group that advantages everybody.”