Agila Social And Economic Carnival - Who We Are, Our Programs & Acomplishments

WHO WE ARE

Agila Carnival is a non-profit organisation whose aim is to improve the health, well-being and self-reliance of the Idoma people.

We are dedicated to enriching lives, and increasing people’s choices and possibilities for realizing their potential.

Agila Social and Economic Carnival was founded by Idoma's own son, Business mogul and philanthropist, Prince Edwin Ochai who was pained by the social and economic backwardness of the Idoma people. He then saw the need to alleviate the poverty in the Idoma land, nourishing talents and exposing his people to investment opportunities.

OUR PROGRAMS

FACE OF IDOMA:

Face of Idoma is an annual Beauty Pageant aimed at empowering and enriching the Idoma culture, UNITING & EDUCATING the Girl Child in Nigeria.

Founded in 2013, Face Of Idoma was created to bring together those of Idoma descent, both living overseas and in other lands. The aim of the event is to embody the meaning of what it is to be an Idoma.

The beauty pageant encourages contestants to embrace their heritage and learn what it means to truly represent their Motherland. To get the winning contestants working very closely with Benue State based charities, making a change in Idoma Land. By working together and building one another. 

Prince Edwin Ochai. CEO Agila Carnival

The grand price for the first place winner is a new Kia Rio and other amazing prices. Miss joy Onazi is the current reigning Face of Idoma while Miss Abgo Eyum and Miss Blessing Oguche are the first and second runner ups respectively.

AGILA SOCIAL & ECONOMIC CARNIVAL:
It is an expression of the splendour of Idoma rich cultural tapestry,and a festivity which is not only intended to make Idoma conspicuous but to draw the world's attention to its social,economic and cultural resources that are fast depleting out of several years of neglect and require urgent conservation, promotion and development.

The platform is beyond being an annual gathering and rendezvous for traditionally distinguished carnival revelers from all over the world but is a social instrument and strategy for mobilizing capital and investment and a moment for socio-economic advancement of the people.

This takes place once every year in the month of December.

IDOMA GOTS TALENT:
This is another platform where by talents are showcased and and the winner is celebrated and goes home with the grand price of #500,000 among other mouth watering prices that follows.

The 2013 winner was a budding recording artiste Mark Owi and the 2014 Winner is a group of young musicians known as The Voice.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Agila Carnival collaborated with Oga Landlord foundation to issue out scholaships to 100 students at the inaugural Idoma Street Jam 2015.

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