One of the finalists of the Miss Tourism Nigeria 2016 representing Ebonyi State, Maureen Onu has been reported dead.
Maureen Onu, described as one of the brightest contestants passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning.
According to the CEO of the Miss Tourism Nigeria Organisation, Mr Santiago Roberts, the brand lost a true and great gem. Further describing the deceased, Mr Santiago said Maureen “was always prompt to carry out instructions/tasks giving and willing to learn; she was looking forward to representing her state with pride during this years finals and with the hopes of becoming the first ever national tourism queen from Ebonyi State.”
The Organisation also promised to redesign the content and production of the event to honour the lost contestant.