Miss Lidia beat over three thousand contestants who participated in the competition. The Kalabari born Linguistics graduate turned food vendor further noted that it has always been her dream and desire to own a restaurant for native Rivers foods and delicacies as a business, hence her venture into it last year not only to fend for herself but to also create jobs. He further noted that the gesture would encourage the indigenes and non- indigenes alike to participate fully in future editions of the competition which he described as real. Speaking on behalf of the Princewills Trust, Barrister Ken Sarowiyo stated that the aim of the Trust was to contribute to the economic development of Rivers State and called on the winner to make judicious use of the money in upgrading her business. He reiterated that Princewills Trust has a special place for the voiceless and was determined to encourage more women, more youths and the disabled to enter the contest.

Source: Nigerian Tribune March 02, 2020 16:07 UTC