The Diretor of River State Museum, Mr Amadi Uchechukwu while speaking to the public at West Africa Beauty Festival 2023, stated that language is culture. He said that this is one way to pass on value thereby urging government to embark on more sensitization drive to restore our local languages. These sensitization drive can be done through supporting events such as West Africa Beauty Festival.

The Director of Tourism Mr Kenule Kobo urges Africans to return to the old ways of showcasing beauty. He stated that beauty pageant started in Africa. therefore Africans should use platform such as West Africa Beauty Festival to showcase our true beauty to the world.