The winner of the current edition of the Miss Aviation Beauty Pageant, Patience Abiyanya Adokpe hails from Umalichi, Adoka of Otukpo Local Government Area in Benue State.

She is the second and only daughter amongst 3 brothers. She has great interests in travels, cultures, movies and hanging out with friends.

As a typical Benue lady, Patience enjoys making great food. She says she’s always happy to learn about new things. A graduate from Benue State University with a Bsc in Mathematics.

She is already on the path to building a career in Aviation, “I have a dream to be one of the celebrated women in the world that have impacted the world positively. Becoming such a woman is a journey I have begun by carrying out various projects…”

Enjoy the chitchat with the Queen…

Congratulations, how would you compare life before winning the pageant and after winning?
Well, life before winning the pageant was quite indecisive as regards what I would want to do or be a part of, where I would want to live and so on. Whereas after winning the pageant, my life is more focused. I am now certain of a lot of things. I know where I would want to work and live, I am so sure of what I want to be a part of which, part of which is being in the Aviation industry. I even know what I would want to wear, (laughs). So basically, winning this pageant has being an eye opener for me, I see clearly in all regard and I am motivated and inspired to be more.

What’s your regular day to day schedule like these days?
A typical day for me is a work day. I am usually very informed about my meetings and engagements for the day, so I prepare accordingly. I have meetings, interviews, photo-shoots as the case maybe. But one certain thing is, I wake up every day ready to work.

What’s does this mean for you. And what should it mean for other girls out there?

Being Miss Aviation Nigeria for me means a rare privilege to serve and develop myself in all ways to be better than I was before, as well as, availing to me the opportunity to be a part of the Aviation industry. And to other girls I would say it should mean to them that their every aspiration is achievable.

Can you tell us more about your pet projects?
Firstly, I intend to carry out a WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) project amongst children in schools. This is so that they pursue their dreams and aspirations in all round good health.
Secondly, I will be holding career days in schools amongst the students and their parents. I intend to work with professionals that will add to voices counselling both parent and children to believe in the beauty of their dreams. In a society where negative counsel has shifted the future aspirations of these young ones, I do hope that this project make them see they can be whatever they choose to be in the society to make the world a better place.

You won a chance to feature in a movie too. How is that going? Do you truly want to be a movie star?
Yes. Indeed it’s very exciting. I do really want to be a movie star. Beyond the popularity and glamour, I think it’s going to be so beautiful to fit the shoes of different lifestyles and backgrounds. I feel it will broaden my mindset and help me appreciate life even better.

What’s next after Miss Aviation?
After Miss Aviation, I should be all focused on building my career as a cabin crew member amongst other important things will come my way.

Let’s know about the process that produced you as a crowned princess? Tell us the behind the scenes stories.

(Laughing) Hard work, determination and focus. Those were my three keys whilst preparing for the competition. The only thing I kept telling myself was, I could do it. I believed in my dreams and myself beyond anything else.

What do you hate about being a beauty queen?
Hmmm. What do I hate? Is there something to hate? (Laughs)… Maybe…Really I can’t figure one thing out right now.

What do you love the most about it?
Well, this I can answer (laughs). Of all the things I love about being a beauty queen, I love that it molds my mind and personality to be ever ready to work when called upon as well as, serve people.