By Francis Wilfred
The Federal Government has commended the Cross River State Government for its support toward combating climate change through creation of awareness on climate change and its impact to the country in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Sen. George Akume, CON, made this commendation during a courtesy visit of the contestants for the the 2025 Edition of the Miss Africa Pageant led by the reigning Miss Africa, Miss Precious Okoye, accompanied by the organisers in his office in Abuja.
According to the statement signed by the Director, Information & Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, Sen. Akume commended the State Government for the choice of the theme for the 2025 edition of the Miss Africa Pageant, “Climate Change” and urged the contestants to use their platforms to serve as ambassadors in creating awareness about the devastating effects of climate change and also how to combat it for food security and sustainable development.
Speaking earlier, the reigning Miss Africa, Miss Precious Okoye said that the position of Miss Africa has accorded her the opportunity to empower women through agro-industrilisation in order to make them productive in the society.
In his remark, the Special Assistant to the Governor of Cross River State on Tourism Development, Tomas Edim Ikpeme stated that the 2025 Edition of the Miss Africa Pageant is beyond promoting the State’s tourism but to use it as a platform to create awareness on themes that will add value to the society. He also used the opportunity to present an invitation letter to the SGF to attend the 7th Edition of the Miss Africa Pageant scheduled to hold on 20th April, 2025 at the Calabar International Convention Centre in Cross River State.
Some of the contestants for the 7th Edition of the Miss Africa Pageant in attendance were from the following countries: Algeria, Mali, Liberia; Malawi; Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Botswana, Kenya and Mozambique.
