Groups Intensify Voters’ Registration Campaign In Rivers

United Nations Democratic Fund(UNDEF) in partnership with Women United for Economic Empowerment (WUEE), has commenced voters’ registration enlightenment campaign in Rivers State.
The exercise which kicked off in Bonny  at the weekend is expected to target communities with low voters’ registration.
The communities include Akiama, Aganya, Orosokiri, Ayambo and Park.
Director of  WUEE, Mrs Lolo Hailsham told newsmen that the exercise would help raise citizens participation in elections.
She noted that the communities in Bonny Local Government Area and nationwide generally there has been an alarming decrease in the rate of adult citizens participation in activities such as voting and elections and demand for good governance.
According to her, the rate of civic engagement is declining across all communities, but the downward trend appears to be particularly steep in local communities.
“Adult citizens are less likely than previous generations to vote, become a member of a political party or a trade union and/or to engage in democratic processes.
“Concerns about these trends paved way for the emergence of the UNDEF project on “Strengthening Good Governance and Democratic Processes at The Local Level in Nigeria” she stated.
“The conclusion of this project in four (4) out of the five (5) project communities in Bonny Local Government Area we have seen the awakening of the interest of the people and community stakeholders in promoting good governance,” she added.

By: Kevin Nengia & King Onunwor