A UNIBEN undergraduate becomes the institution’s queen in Nigeria and champions the fight against sexual assault
UNIBEN Queen Jofad Michaels, a student at the University of Benin, has been named the Queen of Nigerian Institutions International, a position she is expected to use to amplify the voices of women, particularly in relation to harassment and abuse of female students in higher education.
Michaels, who is from the state of Benue, defeated his rivals to take home the prized crown in a competitive event.
She was followed in the standings by Queen Agwadu Winifred, who took first place, Queen Ohanu Roman, who took second place, and Queen Onwuzu Christabel, who took third place.
Queen Ibelo Chisom Cynthia, Miss Tourism, and Queen Asuzu Esther, Miss Culture, are the others.
In partnership with the Association of Nigerian Female Students, the Nigerian Universities Nursing Students Association, and the Yoruba Students Council of Nigeria, the Xender Modeling Agency organised the pageant show.
In addition to being a queen, the Queen of Nigerian Institutions is expected to speak up as a voice for the voiceless in our Nigerian universities and combat sexual exploitation of weak young women in the higher educational sector.
The event which took place on Sunday 28th, August 2022 at Nicon Luxury Conference Hall, Area 11 Abuja by 5pm for Red carpet attracted top dignitaries, including the wife of former vice president, Amina Titi Abubakar, Chairman of the occasion, Alhaji Sarki Ado Igwebuike Ikwueme represented by the wife Enyi Dibueze Ikwueme, Pastor Deborah Omale, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the project ambassador veteran Actress Rita Edochie, Ambassador Emmanuel Akpakwu, the current Honorary Consul of the Philippines, event host AlexReports, Provost of ABPFEON Amb. Duke Bassey, ABPFEON Organising Secretary Clint Nwosu, and a host of others.
Convener and Organiser of this project Comrade Victor Mbanefor is of firm belief that young ladies are strong change influencers within Nigerian Institutions to drive positive change amongst young womenfolk, towards the rebranding of Nigerian Institutions.
