Beauty queen urges youths to impact society

Miss Universe Nigeria 2022, Hannah Iribhogbe, has urged young Nigerians to remain focused in their academic pursuit in a bid to make an impact in the society and achieve their desired goals.

Iribhogbe stated this during a visit to Aduvie International School, Abuja, at the weekend. According to her, “there is a need for students to desire to make an impact in the society and enhance the country’s prosperity.

The beauty queen disclosed that she would focus on charity, mental health and girls’ education. She expressed determination to ensure that more awareness is created in this regard.

She said: “This is something that inspires me to want to do more for the society. I feel that when women and girls take up the space in society, they are given an opportunity to better themselves. Women do not usually get the same opportunities like the men, so I am here to stand as an inspiration to all the girls to enable them make a difference in the society.”

On mental health, she said: “I want people to talk freely about what they are struggling with in a bid to ensuring the incidences of suicide, especially among young people are reduced.”

Iribhogbe enjoined the students not be satisfied with their current level, but to always strive to do better in all areas of life.

“Every day, you are a work in progress, no one is perfect, be confident in yourself, believe in yourself. You can achieve what you want to achieve by being determined. Impossible is nothing, work hard and with education and hard work, you will get there.

“We are humans and bound to make mistakes. Things can be hard sometimes, but try to give yourself positive affirmations always. Speak positive things to yourself and what you say happens most times,” she said.

Speaking earlier, Head of School of Aduvie International School, Biodun Olusoji commended the Beauty Queen on the various charity projects she has chosen to embark on, stating that they would impact greatly on the girl-child and the society at large.