Education
UNIPORT Undergraduate Wins Tonye Princewill’s Help The Hardworker Project
An undergraduate with the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Tombari Akata, has won the December 2019 Help the Hardworker Project of Princewill Trust Foundation.
Speaking while presenting the cash price of N100,000 to the beneficiary at the school premises, the founder and sponsor of the foundation, Prince Tonye Princewill said the gesture was his little contribution of giving back to the society.
Prince Tonye Princewill who was represented by a retired customary court judge and a Deputy Governorship aspirant in 2015 elections, Barr. Ken Saronwiyo said the presentation had proved to the world that the NGO will always live up to its expectations and set goals in order to better the lives of the citizenry.
According to him, as an achiever who believed in helping members of the society I will continue to maintain this important course, pointing out that it is real and the foundation is here to fulfil its objectives and promises for the month of December 2019.
He encouraged others to develop interest and contest as it is a way of changing lives and putting smiles on the faces of people in the society and congratulated the winner for his efforts, enjoining him to spread the good news to his colleagues and others as the foundation will keep to its billings.
Also speaking, the mother of the beneficiary, Mrs Anthonia Akata said that she was very happy with the gesture as she did not expect such even when her son told her about the event, adding that she is now convinced that the activities of Princewill Trust Foundation are true and transparent, and prayed God to bless them in all endeavours.
Responding, the beneficiary and winner of the December 2019 “Help The Hardworker Project” Mr Tombari Victor Akata expressed delight with the foundation that is founded by Prince Tonye Princewill, who was a governorship aspirant in the 2015 elections in Rivers State said the programme for hardworkers is an opportunity for one to engage themselves even after school or as entrepreneur and thanked al those who voted for him to emerge the winner.
He called on those that are not so lucky and others to keep trying as the programme is real and could boost business despite certificate after graduation.
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