Chioma Obiadi, representing Anambra State, late Monday night won the 40th edition of the Miss Nigeria pageant held at the Eko Hotel Convention & Suites in Lagos.
The undergraduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University studying geology, who represented Nigeria at the 2016 Miss Earth beauty pageant held in the Phillipines, replace the outgoing Lessi Peter.
Apart from the title, Chioma also won an all-expense paid trip to France.
WuzupNaija brings to you 9 amazing photos of Chioma below:
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that the Miss Nigeria pageant was first hosted in 1957.
The annual event has since formed a major part of showcasing the cultural heritage of the Nigerian woman.
Those that have held the position had developed to be role models in the society and provided the needed mentorship for the young ones.
One major change that has been effected in the competition is the elimination of swimwear segment and replacing it with more refined cultural attire.
This was done to uphold the uniqueness and ideals of Nigerian cultural heritage.
The spectacle also provided a platform for empowering the participating young girls and helping women to improve their social status.
The 2016 pageant, however, lived up to expectations as the celebrities from the entertainment industry and other important dignitaries thronged the venue, Eko Hotel and Suites.
It is also noteworthy that this year’s pageant coincided with the winner of the maiden edition of the Miss Nigeria, Mrs Grace Oyelude’s birthday.
Mama Oyelude clocked 88 and was honoured with a birthday rendition by all the guests at Miss Nigeria 2016.
