Rivers State Youth Resource Center

A hub for skills, ideas and youth-led entrepreneurship in Rivers State.

Transitioning youth training from “Training to Dump” (TTD) to “Training to Engage” (TTE). Focus on incubation, mentorship, and employment linkages in sectors like manufacturing, ICT, agriculture, sports, and entertainment

RIVSYREC

Provides business development support and infrastructure to nurture small enterprises. Aligns with government goals to reduce unemployment and create wealth.

RIVSYREC (Rivers State Youth Resource Centre) is a government-sponsored youth development facility initiated by the Rivers State Ministry of Youth Development to empower young people through skills training, entrepreneurship support, and civic engagement. Designed as a public–private partnership, the Centre aims to change youth narratives, nurture ideas and provide pathways to employment and enterprise

Our Partners

Rivers State Government (Ministry of Youth Development and Ministry of Justice)

Osborne Logistics Engineering Services Nigeria Limited (Foreign Partner)

Greater Port Harcourt City Development Agency (Land allocation)

Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori (Temporary training facility)

Achievements

Rivers State Youth Resource Center

Transitioning youth training from “Training to Dump” (TTD) to “Training to Engage” (TTE). Focus on incubation, mentorship, and employment linkages in sectors like manufacturing, ICT, agriculture, sports, and entertainment

RIVSYREC

Provides business development support and infrastructure to nurture small enterprises. Aligns with government goals to reduce unemployment and create wealth.

Our Partners

Rivers State Government (Ministry of Youth Development and Ministry of Justice)

Osborne Logistics Engineering Services Nigeria Limited (Foreign Partner)

Greater Port Harcourt City Development Agency (Land allocation)

Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori (Temporary training facility)

Achievements

Signed MoU with Osborne Logistics Engineering Services Nigeria Limited.

Allocated 4.37 hectares of land with Certificate of Occupancy.

Project flag-off and groundbreaking held on May 28, 2024.

Registered Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), RIVSYREC NIG LTD.

Developed Behavioral Modification and “Train to Engage” training modules

Secured temporary training facility at Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori.

Mobilized foreign investment commitments exceeding N7.8 billion.