Who We Are
The Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC) is a registered non-governmental, non-partisan, and not-for-profit organization founded in 2016, recognised by the federal government, and saddled with the responsibility of coordinating and regulating the affairs of all youth associations within the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The NYC is under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth and Students Affairs. It seeks to empower young people to take action through community and national service, towards creating sustainable solutions to local and national challenges.
The organization was founded by decisive young leaders, youth developers, result-oriented leaders, patriotic, vibrant and charismatic youth crusaders, emancipators, activists, strategists, and result-oriented leaders.
Our Mandate
The Nigerian Youth Congress is a major stakeholder in the implementation of the youth agenda of the Federal government, and, as such, will be strengthened by the government. Government at all levels shall endeavour to fund the activities of the youth body through subvention annually without necessarily controlling or interfering in the day-to-day running of the youth congress.
Voluntary youth organizations and groups, youth NGOs and CBOs shall partner with the congress for proper collaboration. As the coordinating body for all youth organizations across the country, the NYC shall endeavour at all times to pursue democratic norms, embrace the principles of accountability and transparency in all its conduct, avoid partisanship, and initiate and execute activities that are in consonance with the goals of the Federal government youth agenda.
Vision
To inspire and coordinate Nigerian young people towards global standards in the realization of their full potentials, dreams and aspirations, and being responsible to themselves, their families and the nation at large, while also establishing cogent orientations to being an antidote to curbing youth thuggery in Nigeria and around the world.
Mission
To actualize the full rights of all Nigerian youths to enjoy social, political and economic development and to respect the rights of others, while actively participating in all decision making processes and equally complimenting government efforts in nation building.
Our Aim
The Nigerian Youth Congress aims to promote youth empowerment, allow young people create interstate and intercultural relationships with people from different backgrounds, and provide a common platform for all the structures of the youth congress for the advancement of the course of the Nigerian youth through enhanced social enlightenment, mobilization and coordination as a tool for complimenting the efforts of government and other relevant stakeholders in youth development.
Governance Structure
15
Governing Board Members
Prominent philanthropists and reputed leaders selected from all six geopolitical zones of the federation.
27
National Executive Committee
Members democratically elected from their respective state chapters.
36 + FCT
State Chairmen & Executives
Chapter leadership across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
774
Local Government Coordinators
Executives deployed across every local government area in Nigeria.
8,809
Ward Coordinators
Grassroots representation in every ward across the Federal Republic.
Objectives
To coordinate the activities of all nationally recognized voluntary youth organizations and their state chapters.
To study various problems confronting the youths of this country and find means of alleviating same.
To be responsible for the active mobilization of Nigerian youths for youth development programmes nationwide.
To ensure that all international engagements by nationally recognized voluntary youth organizations are properly brought to the notice of the Federal Ministry responsible for Youth Affairs through the youth congress before such engagements are undertaken.
To ensure effective participation of the youth congress in international youth activities.
To evaluate at the end of the year, the programmes and activities of nationally recognized voluntary youth organizations and their state chapters, and submit its recommendations to the Federal Ministry of Youth Development.
To serve as a training ground for the youths as future leaders of the country.
To ensure proper mainstreaming of the youths in vital processes of governance, policy formulation, implementation and nation building.
To enhance the promotion of the bonds of peace and friendship among Nigerian youths and their global counterparts.
Core Values
Thematic Areas
Strategies
Global Affiliation
The Nigerian Youth Congress is affiliated to the World Assembly of Youths, Pan-African Youth Union, African Youth Congress, International Youth Congress, World Youth Congress, European Youth Congress, American Youth Congress, Asian Youth Congress and any other international bodies or institutions sharing similar objectives with the Congress.
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