Meet the 38 Gorgeous Contestants representing their States at the 2016 Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant

The 40th edition of the Miss Nigeria pageant is almost here and they have unveiled the thirty-eight contestants who will represent the rich heritage of the thirty-six states in Nigeria plus the FCT. These contestants are the successful candidates who passed through the audition stages held in four different audition locations (Abuja, Port Harcourt, Enugu and Lagos).

They headed to camp immediately after the auditions. In camp, they have been involved in different activities, which include a three-day intensive empowerment training at NEPC (Nigerian Export Promotional Council), etiquette classes with Janet Adetu and fun choreography sessions.

Other activities planned for camp are courtesy/facility visits, the international beach soccer courtesy of PowerHorse, and mentorship by a renowned WIMBIZ member, amongst others.

These selected contestants will be Judged based on the following criteria; punctuality, etiquette, daily tasks and also the Green Girl challenge.

On the 19^th of December, the Miss Nigeria 2016 Queen will be crowned at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suits, Victoria Island Lagos.

Here are the names of the contestants and the State they represent.

ONYINYE – Representing ABIA

GLADYS – Representing ADAMAWA

IDOREMYIN – Representing AKWA IBOM

CHIOMA – Representing ANAMBRA

EDITH – Representing BAUCHI

ISAAC – Representing BAYELSA

ANNA – Representing BENUE

BLESSING  – Representing BORNO

SHARON  – Representing CROSS RIVER

WINFREY – Representing DELTA

JOY – Representing DELTA

BLESSING  – Representing EBONYI

SHARON – Representing EDO

TOBI – Representing EKITI

ANITA – Representing ENUGU

CORDELIAN – Representing GOMBE

CHIAMAKA – Representing IMO

MARYANN – Representing JIGAWA

JOAN – Representing KADUNA

FRANCES – Representing KANO

AMINAT  – Representing KASTINA

LORETTA – Representing KEBBI

FOLASHADE – Representing KOGI

SHADE  – Representing KWARA

DEBORAH – Representing LAGOS

JUNE – Representing NASSARAWA

ERICA – Representing NIGER

WINIFRED – Representing OGUN

SANDRA – Representing ONDO

ENIOLA – Representing OSUN

ABISOLA  – Representing OYO

EBOSETALE – Representing PLATEAU

ANGELA – Representing RIVERS

SARAH – Representing SOKOTO

SALIMA – Representing TARABA

ADENIKE – Representing YOBE

AKEELA – Representing ZAMFARA

PRINCESS – Representing FCT