Members of the Old Boys Association of County Grammar School Ikwerre/Etche, Rivers State, have elected a new national executive committee to steer the affairs of the body for the next three years, pledging to sustain and expand the development initiatives recorded in recent years.
The new leadership emerged during the association’s first Quarterly National Congress in 2026, held last Sunday at the premises of El Domino School along Rumuolumeni Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
At the congress, members elected a 11-member executive committee and tasked them with consolidating on the achievements of the outgoing leadership while advancing the welfare of members and the growth of their alma mater.
Elected officers include Chief Hon. Vincent Erinwo as National President; Dr. Edwin Ojirika as Vice President; Dr. Godwin Iheanacho as National Secretary; and Mr. Ezebunwo Amadi as Assistant Secretary.
Others are Mr. Nwachukwu Chukwuka, Treasurer; Mr. Echeazu Jonathan, Financial Secretary; Senibo Celestine Ogolo, Public Relations Officer; Mr. Nlem Philip Chinedu, Assistant Public Relations Officer; and Mr. Joseph E. Nwoha, Provost.
The immediate past National President, Venerable Bekwelem Wabara (Rtd.), and Prince Hon. Charles Bekee, a former commissioner in Rivers State, were named ex-officio members.
Speaking after taking the oath of office, Chief Erinwo, who was returned unopposed, commended the outgoing executive for what he described as a “superlative performance.”
He assured members that the new leadership would build on the solid foundation laid by previous administrations while introducing fresh initiatives aimed at strengthening the association and improving the welfare of members.
Erinwo also pledged that his administration would prioritise programmes that would contribute to the advancement of the school and promote stronger engagement among members across different sets.
Earlier, the former national president, Wabara, thanked members for their cooperation and support throughout his tenure.
He highlighted some of the achievements of his administration to include the hosting of the first national convention of the association, the production of a constitution, and the expansion of membership across different sets.
Wabara urged members to increase their participation in the activities of the association in order to support academic excellence and the continued development of their alma mater.
He also renewed his call on the Rivers State Government to urgently give the renowned institution a face-lift through massive renovation befitting a school of such magnitude.
The quarterly national congress, hosted by the 1979 set, attracted hundreds of old boys from various graduating sets, including members of the 1958 set, regarded within the association as the “Ancients.”
