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Nigerian Youth Congress
INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC)is a registered non-governmental, non-partisan, and a not-for-profit organizationfounded in 2016, recognised by the federal government, and is 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, 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.
It comprises of;
NYC WATCH WORD
We are focused driven youths. We are patriots and law abiding citizens. Our voice must be heard through constructive approaches and dialogues.
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About Us
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.
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.
