The Port Harcourt branch of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri Alumni Association has promised to take the welfare of its members as top priority on the administration’s agenda. The association’s leadership opined that a good welfare package will give all registered members a sense of belonging.
The Port Harcourt branch President of the association, Comrade Iyke Uwamezie who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after the alumni’s election held at Hallel College, Cocain Estate in Port Harcourt promised to mobilise or pool resources together for the technological education particularly infrastructure and academic development of the polytechnic.
According to him, the monthly general meetings of the alumni association will be revived and made more attractive for members while end of the year party will hold annually and distinguished members rewarded in such event.
The new President stressed the need for over 1,000 members of the alumni association in Port Harcourt to brace up to the challenges ahead, adding that time has come to put the polytechnic on the global map as one of the foremost institutions, stating that they must be proud of their alma mater.
Also speaking, the newly elected Secretary General of the Port Harcourt branch, Mr Chibuike Martins Nwachukwu corroborated the President’s position on adequate welfare package for all the members.
Mr Nwachukwu stated that the executives will embark on a visit to the polytechnic with a view to identifying with the polytechnic meangement on the areas of assistance.