AIGUOBASINMWIN Movement Backs UNIBEN’s ₦100bn Trust Fund, Calls for Massive Alumni Participation

By Elvis Omoregie 

The leadership and members of AIGUOBASINMWIN MOVEMENT WORLD-WIDE have thrown their weight behind the University of Benin’s newly established ₦100 Billion Trust Development Fund, describing the initiative as a landmark step toward securing the institution’s future and sustaining its legacy of excellence.

The group specifically commended the University Management under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Edoba Bright Omoregie, SAN, and the Board of Trustees of the UNIBEN Trust Development Fund chaired by Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu for what it described as visionary leadership and strategic foresight in initiating the fund.

According to the movement, the proposed Trust Development Fund represents a bold and transformational initiative designed to strengthen infrastructure development, enhance academic excellence, expand research opportunities and preserve the institution’s standing as one of Nigeria’s leading higher institutions.

The official launch of the fund is scheduled to take place on July 4, 2026, at the Main Auditorium of the University of Benin, an event expected to attract distinguished alumni, captains of industry, public office holders, development partners and stakeholders from across the country and beyond.

In a statement jointly endorsed by the leadership of the organization, the President of AIGUOBASINMWIN MOVEMENT WORLD-WIDE, Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture; the Secretary-General, Mr. Osayuki-Osa Benson; and the Diaspora Coordinator, Mr. Monday Ohuimumwen, JP, called on all alumni of the University of Benin, particularly those occupying influential positions in government, business and other sectors, to rise to the occasion and contribute meaningfully to the success of the initiative.

The movement emphasized that the development of the institution should not be left solely in the hands of the university administration, stressing that collective responsibility and sustained support from successful alumni and well-meaning Nigerians remain critical to building a stronger future for the institution.

“This initiative presents a historic opportunity for every proud son and daughter of the University of Benin to invest in the future of our alma mater. Institutions with global relevance are built through shared commitments and sustained partnerships,” the statement noted.

AIGUOBASINMWIN MOVEMENT WORLD-WIDE further reaffirmed its commitment to educational advancement and initiatives that promote growth, development and institutional excellence.

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