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Osuji Ahunna, popularly known as Madam Modesty receives an award by the United Nations for her
immense and selfless contribution to world peace and stability.
Madam Modesty is the founder of Women and Modesty Internationals, an NGO that advocates for decent
dressing among women.
Overtime, Women and Modesty Internationals has been able
to reach out to Nigerian women and ladies on morals and the effect of
provocative and revealing dresses.
According to Madam Modesty, for the nation to curb the
spread of HIV/AIDS and other terminal diseases, it has to start from the grassroots
by campaigning against seductive appearance among women.
‘‘The fashion sense of today’s female folks is extremely
appalling. Fashion is not revealing your intimate parts. You can dress decently
and still look good. What you wear is what you are. Dressing modestly does not make anyone a saint, we all have our shortcomings but lets cover up our bodies as we work on those shortcomings'', she said.
The NGO has so far visited schools, campuses, hostels and
other places to educate ladies. And as a
result, a lot of lives have been transformed.
To madam modesty, this is her own quota to ensure rapid
growth and development in her beloved country, Nigeria.
From the above premise, the reason for the award is lucid
and not far-fetched.
Other awardees are Halima
Abubakar, Sunny Neji, Princess Anne Inyang, Benita Nzeribe, J Martins and
host of others. The event was anchored by Yaw,
popular TV/Radio Presenter.
Before the awards were given, the president of the Youth
Federation for World Peace, Ambassador
Dr Eras Darlington Eguaoje gave a speech on Fundamental Universal Principles and World Peace.
The United Nations Celebrities’ Ambassadors for Peace Award
is usually given to recognise people who have contributed to the growth of
peace in their respective countries. The
theme for the year was Quest for
sustainable peace in Nigeria.
The remarkable event was also graced by Soul E baba and
Alariwo of Africa, Kingsley Bucknor, Tokunbo Adeyemi and host of others.
