The Alumni Association of the University of Port Harcourt has pledged to undertake series of developmental projects that that change the learning environment of the institution in the next four years.

President of the Association, Senator Senator Darlington Nwokocha unveiled four of the projects while inaugurating the new Board of Trustees of the Alumni body headed by a former governorship aspirant of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill in Abuja.

He listed the project to include High Flyer Scheme and Premium Hostel to promote academic excellence; the establishment of a Library, Museum, and Alumni Hall of Fame; a functional Agric Hub for food production and entrepreneurship and an Alumni Bakery and Bottled Water Plant to promote social enterprise and sustainability.

The event, attended by members of the National Executive Council, Chapter Presidents, and distinguished alumni from across the globe, was described as historic by stakeholders, as the Association continues its drive to reposition itself as a force for societal impact and institutional advancement.

Nwokocha who is a former minority whip in the Nigerian Senate, described the inauguration as a defining moment in the association’s evolution, saying “today, we constitute a Board that will serve as the moral compass, legal backbone, and strategic guardian of our Association’s long-term vision”

“We will look to you for wise counsel, critical review, and strategic alignment as we embark on our vision to Reconnect, Reinvest, and Reposition the Uniport Alumni Association,” he added.

Responding on behalf of the other members of the Board, the Chairman, Prince Tonye Princewill, expressed deep humility and a strong sense of responsibility in accepting the appointment.

“We are here not to preside, but to serve; to serve as stewards of integrity, guardians of trust, and partners in the progressive transformation of this association,” Princewill said in his acceptance speech.

“Beyond the letters of the constitution lies a deeper obligation: to lead with compassion, to act with integrity, and to ensure that every decision we take strengthens the foundation of this association for future generations,” he added.

The newly inaugurated Board of Trustees is chaired by Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill, a prominent politician, business leader, and longtime supporter of the UNIPORT Alumni Association. Other members of the Board include Dr. Patterson Ogon, Hon. Anayo E. Nwonu, Mr. Samson Akpibere, Mr. Austin Okeze, and Ms. Chiadikobi Emmanuella-King.

He listed the project to include High Flyer Scheme and Premium Hostel to promote academic excellence; the establishment of a Library, Museum, and Alumni Hall of Fame; a functional Agric Hub for food production and entrepreneurship and an Alumni Bakery and Bottled Water Plant to promote social enterprise and sustainability.

Responding on behalf of the other members of the Board, the Chairman, Prince Tonye Princewill, expressed deep humility and a strong sense of responsibility in accepting the appointment.

“We are here not to preside, but to serve; to serve as stewards of integrity, guardians of trust, and partners in the progressive transformation of this association,” Princewill said in his acceptance speech.

“Beyond the letters of the constitution lies a deeper obligation: to lead with compassion, to act with integrity, and to ensure that every decision we take strengthens the foundation of this association for future generations,” he added.