Cross River State Government and Silverbird Group, Friday signed a
four-year management contract for the hosting of Most Beautiful Girl in
Nigeria (MBGN), at the prestigious five thousand seat capacity Calabar
Int'l Convention Centre (CICC).
According to the agreement, Calabar will play host to both the Most
Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) and the maiden edition of Miss Africa
Beauty Pageant owned by the Cross River State Government.
Miss Africa Beauty Pageant, which will be managed by Silverbird Group;
and MBGN, will be hosted at CICC in October and December this year.
Speaking after the signing ceremony at the CICC, Calabar, the state
Governor Senator Ben Ayade maintained that "Silverbird has the capacity
and expertise to manage the centre as as well as organize the pageants
because they are the nation's number one in the entertainment
industry."
According to the governor, “It is a four-year contract subject to
renewal, but I know they have all it takes to manage the edifice as well
as organize the pageants.”
He added that by this vista of opportunities, “Calabar has taken its place as the destination for tourism and entertainment.”
this will create employment and showcase talent...good stuff...
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