A few words
About Us
History
Our story starts way back,2018 in Osun state..
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. Government shall provide some oversight functions to the
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, initiate and execute activities that are in consonance with the goals of the Federal government youth agenda.
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, connecting with the global community to expand professional networks, exchange ideas with leaders, cultivate lifelong friendship around the world, and develop skills to become community, national and global leaders.
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.
- the Governing Board of fifteen (15) prominent philanthropists and reputed leaders within the Federal Republic of Nigeria who have excelled in their various fields, selected from all the six (6) geopolitical zones of the federation
- the National Executive Committee (NEC) of twenty-seven (27) members who are democratically elected from their respective state chapters
- State Chairmen from the 36 state chapters and the FCT, Abuja, and their Executives
- Local Government Coordinators from the 774 local governments and their Executives
- Ward Coordinators from the 8809 wards in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
VISION STATEMENT
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 STATEMENT
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.
AIM
The Nigerian Youth Congress aims to promote youth
empowerment,allow young people create interstate and intercultural relationship
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.
Achievements
- Restructuring of the Local government..
- Furnishing of the NYC Secretariat
- Partnering with Private Company to empower the congress men and women
- Job Opportunities for Osun youth
- Launching of NYC Osun website
- Appointment of Board of Advisory
- In 2019, we partnered with ACME
- Educate a child project lauching
- Receiving the Presidential Award
- Pad Up a girl child launching