All types of magnificence contests have been banned in Abia State following repeated studies of extortion and sexual exploitation of individuals.
The ban was made recognized by Senior Particular Assistant to the Governor on Leisure and Tourism, Okey Justice Martins at a press briefing in Umuahia.
Martins introduced that organisers of such occasions should be licensed and screened by the Abia State authorities to verify the veracity of their claims and guarantee they adjust to set tips earlier than being allowed to conduct such reveals.
“Some people are making the most of Abia ladies within the title of pageantry, make unfulfilled guarantees in addition to pimp them out to rich males within the state, thereby jeopardizing their careers whereas looking for to put on a crown,” Martins claimed.