The search is on for the First ever Ms. Wheelchair Nigeria pageant (MWN).
Ms. Wheelchair Nigeria pageant is a competition designed to select the most accomplished and articulate spokeswoman for the over 20 million Nigerians living with disabilities.
This pageant  is [b]not a ‘ beauty contest’  [/b]in the sense that  there is no ‘emphasis’ on women's physical appearance other than we expect that all women, those who use and don't use wheelchairs, should radiate confidence in who they are and what they stand for. The pageant is meant to challenge traditional views of what makes someone beautiful. It challenges some wrong perceptions that people have toward those living with disabilities. The winners will serve as role model to other women. It will serve to integrate persons living with disability  into the mainstream society by giving them a ‘hand-up’ instead of a ‘hand-out'.
To be a part of this competition visit our website ww.mswheelchairnigeria.com

CONTESTANTS   REQUIREMENT.

 To qualify, contestants must be women aged between 18 and 50 by May 2010.

 Contestants must be able to carry out their official duties as Ms. Wheelchair Nigeria on a wheelchair, should they win.

 Contestants may be married, single, divorced or separated.

 Could be mothers or great grand mother
The competition will be nationally televised and promises exciting activities, family fun, friendly competitions, and is designed to showcase the successful stories of women who have overcome obstacles and are uniquely contributing to our society.
The registration fee is =N=2,500.
Contestants may pay the fee themselves, get donations from family and friends, or obtain sponsorships from other organisations, business, etc. All supporters will be acknowledged in the national program book.

PRIZES.

• Winner - a brand new SUV + (=N=2.5m)
• 1st runner up - Motorised Wheelchair + (= N=2m)
• 2nd runner up - (=N= 2m)
• 3rd runner up - (=N=750,000.00)
• 4th runner up -  (=N=500,000.00)
• Consolation prizes for 32 contestants @ 300,000.00 each
Forms can be printed from our website www.mswheelchairnigeria.com from our   State coordinators Or from Our Corporate Headquarters:

MAARDEC EMPOWERNMENT CENTRE
10/11 Sabbath Close (behind Honda Place),
Ijesha bus stop, Off Apapa - Oshodi Express Way
Ijesha Surulere Lagos, Nigeria.
E-mail:
info@mswheelchairNigeria.com
mswheelchairnigeria@gmail.com
Phone:
+234 (0) 8033193175
+234 (0) 8036733140

Project Endorsed by:

 Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and  Social development --
 Prof. Dora Akunyili – Minister for Information and Communication
 Deputy Senate President –Senator Ike Ekweremadu
 Senator Bode Olajumoke(Phd)
 Senator Annie Okonkwo
 Senator Grace Bent
 Senator Osita Izunaso
 Senator Ufot Ekaette
 Mazi  Sam Ohuabunwa
 Chief Mrs. Opral Benson -
 Joint National Association of Persons with Disability (JONAPWD)
 Association for Comprehensive Empowerment Of Nigerians with     Disability (ASCEND)
 Movie Reporters Guild Of Nigeria (MORGON)
 Engr. Celestine Opurum