In a historic move, Dr. Chinyere Nwoga has been elected as the first female president of the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (PHCCIMA). This milestone comes 67 years after the chamber’s establishment.
Dr. Nwoga was elected during the 2024 Elective Annual General Meeting, which took place in Port Harcourt. Her election marks a significant step for the chamber, reflecting the increasing role of women in leadership positions within the business community.
After her election, Dr. Nwoga expressed her commitment to continuing the work of previous administrations. She emphasized her goal of building on the chamber’s existing legacies.
“I am coming to build on what has been handed over to us and we are going to work as a team, we have outlined our plans and gradually we are going to unveil them. But the bottom line is that at the end of the day, what we need to do is to move this chamber forward and higher than we met it. That’s the commitment we are making today,” she said.
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She also assured that her leadership team would collaborate effectively to sustain the chamber’s growth and success. Additionally, Dr. Nwoga expressed her intention to work with key stakeholders to ensure a conducive environment for businesses to thrive in the state.
In a farewell address, the outgoing president of the chamber, Mike Elechi, reflected on his tenure, acknowledging the support he received from members and past executives.
He highlighted his contributions to the growth of small and medium-scale businesses in the state and the development of various partnerships between the chamber and government agencies. Elechi urged the incoming administration to build on these achievements, ensuring that the chamber continues to progress under the new leadership.
