Group Canvasses Democracy Advancement

The Rivers Youth Movement (RYM) a socio-political organisation has restated its commitment to be in the vanguard of   democratic advancement in the state.

Already the organisation said it has carried out advocacy to support the state government  deliberate resolve to improve the standard of living of the people in the state.

The president of the movement, Engr. Richard Alete who gave this indication during the investiture of Chief Kingsway Nwuche as a patron of the movement explained that the RYM is also committed to the empowerment of youths in the area of self employment.

The Alete said that the movement is also putting in place programmes that will ensure that Rivers Youth are economically empowered, stressing that the programme will go along way in checking social vices among youths in the state.

He said that the investiture was Port of the effort of  the movement to recognize Chief Nwuche for his contributions towards the socio political development of the state.

Also speaking, the Chairman Board of Patrons of the movement, Dr W.V Weli said that the group will not relent in its task of encouraging good governance in the state, noting that it was in pursuance of this objective that the RYM embarked on the two million man march to organise a door campaign for the re election of Governor Amaechi.

He described Chief Nwuche as a man of integrity whose wealth of experience will be brought to bear on the movement. In his acceptance speech the patron, Chief  Nwuche thanked the movement for the honour done to him and stressed the need for more empowerment programme for youths.