The Rivers State chapter of Progressives Young Women’s Forum under the leadership of Ms Precious Alechi Iyeuwa and Lydia Jaja has been inaugurated.
The inauguration ceremony which took place yesterday at the Rivers APC state Secretariat complex in Port Harcourt, was performed by the state women leader of APC, Mrs Beatrice Dappa Amobi
In her address, Mrs. Amobi Dapa admonished young women in politics to stop gossiping and attitudes of running down others, equally urged women to use their God given opportunity in politics to make impact in society.
Delivering her address, wife of former Rivers State Governor, Dame Judith Ameachi, ably represented by a former women affairs commissioner in Rivers State, Mrs Joeba West, congratulated the Progressives Young Women’s Forum for their success inauguration.
Dame Amaechi charged young women to be focused, determined and have confident in themselves when aspiring to any heights in leadership.
Also speaking, former secretary to the Rivers State Government, Hon Mrs Aleruchi Cookey-Gam emphasised the role of young people, especially young women in future growths and development of society.
Mrs. Cookey-Gam urged women to be hard working, submit to mentorship and be committed, as that is the only panacea earn leadership positions.
Hon. Mrs. Nancy Stephens, Rivers APC welfare secretary, who was represented by Mr Darlington Nwauju, the Rivers APC spokesperson, delivered the lecture on the theme; “Factors Affecting Role of Young Women in Political Participation” process.
In her welcome address, Rivers Representatives and state coordinator of the Progressives Young Women’s Forum, Ms Precious Alechi Iyeuwa and Lydia Jaja thanked invited leaders, all guests for their support for the group and their presence.
She particularly appreciated wife of the former minister of Transportation, Dame Judith Ameachi and Dame Mourene Tamuno, the Nigerian ambassador to Jamaica, for their encouragement to the group.
Ms Precious highlighted the objectives of the Progressives Young Women’s Forum to include effective mobilization of young women to participate in electioneering process.
Other women stakeholders at the event who also gave goodwill messages includes wife of Rivers APC gubernatorial candidate, Her Excellency, Dr Mrs Silvia Cole, Wife of Honorable Minister of environment, Mrs Udi Udom, among others.
State executives members and coordinators of the Progressives Young Women’s Forum from across the 23 Local government areas of Rivers State were inaugurated.
October 14th, 2022.
