National Youth Council of Nigeria

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National Youth Council of Nigeria
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AbbreviationNYCN
Formation1964; 58 years ago (1964)
TypeYouth Organisation
Location
President
AMB. SUKUBO SARA-IGBE SUKUBO
Websitenationalyouthcouncilofnigeria.org

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) was established in 1964. It is charged with policy formulation and implementation on issues bordering on youth development in Nigeria. It is the umbrella body and the mouthpiece of the Nigerian Youth. It was established and given legal recognition in 1990. The NYCN has three branches, the National, Zonal and the State chapters. The NYCN is also affiliated to the world Assembly of Youth, Pan-African Youth Union. It has the Ministry for Youth and Sports Development as its supervisory body. The NYCN body has been instrumental to many Empowerment, Scholarships and Support Programmes.[1][2][3]

Structure[]

Youth, according to the youth policy, acknowledged youths as persons between the ages of 18 to 35. The National Youth Council of Nigeria has 36 State Chapters plus the FCT and 774 Local Government Branches. All chapters are led by a Chairman and Local Government branches are led by coordinators. The NYCN is managed and governed by 23 national executive committees (NEC) members and 18 directorates headed by a President, AMB. SUKUBO SARA-IGBE SUKUBO.[4]

Leadership[]

The Youth Council is non‐governmental, non‐partisan, and not‐for‐profit organisation. The council comprises the National Executive Committee (NEC) of 23‐ members led by a president and 37 State Chairmen with Local Government Coordinators. The NEC members are democratically elected from their respective state chapters and its affiliated voluntary youth organisations. The National Youth Council of Nigeria is a major stakeholder in the implementation of the National Youth Policy, As an umbrella organisation for youth NGOs, and youth organizations across the country the NYCN pursues democratic norms at all times, embrace the principles of accountability and transparency in all its conduct, and initiate and execute activities that are in consonance with the goals of the National Youth Policy

References[]

  1. ^ "COVID -19: NYCN commends Buhari, distributes additional 5000 bags of rice". THE DAILY TIMES. 2 June 2020.
  2. ^ "COVID-19: NYCN Commends President Buhari, Distributes Additional 5000 Bags Of Rice". INDEPENDENT. 2 June 2020.
  3. ^ "COVID -19: NYCN distributes additional 5000 bags of rice, Commends FG". THE WESTERNERS. 2 June 2020.
  4. ^ "MEET THE PRESIDENT". 10 September 2020.
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