By joshua UNIBEN Set To Launch ₦100b,
Historic Trust Development Fund
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin city
The University of Benin, UNIBEN, said it is fully set to formally launch the ₦100b, UNIBEN-Trust Development Fund scheduled for Saturday 4th July, 2026
The 100 Billion Trust Development Fund Grand Launch is billed to raise funds for the institution by mobilising alumni and other stakeholders to support the universities for sustainable development.
In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, “The Pro-Chancellor, University of Benin, Professor Umaru Shuaibu, Chairman, Board of Trustees, UNIBEN Trust Development Fund (UNIBEN-TDF), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Esq. and the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Edoba B. Omoregie, SAN, has visited the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, CON, to intimate him of the formal launch”.
According to Ehanire, The Chairman UNIBEN-TDF, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has explained that the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Omoregie took on the Minister’s challenge to Vice-Chancellors to mobilise alumni and other stakeholders to support their various universities for sustainable development.
She stated that, the Minister commended the Vice-Chancellor for the bold, laudable step and requested that the invitation be extended to other Pro Chancellors and Vice Chancellors to witness the ceremony. The Minister thanked the delegation for the visit and promised to be present at the launch.
The Pro-Chancellor, on behalf of the Governing Council, thanked Dr Alausa for his unwavering efforts in transforming the educational landscape of the country. He assured him that the project has the support of the University of Benin Governing Council, and that the presence of the Minister will be a great boost to the initiative .
The 100 Billion Trust Development Fund Grand Launch is billed to hold at the Akin Deko Auditorium of the University of Benin, Ugbowo, at 11 o’ clock in the morning on Saturday 4th July, 2026.
The ceremony is expected to be attended by Government Officials at the federal and state levels, Captains of Industry, Alumni, Staff, Students and other Stakeholders.