National Youth Council of Nigeria

National Youth Council of Nigeria
AbbreviationNYCN
Formation1964; 60 years ago (1964)
TypeYouth Organisation
Location
President
Amb Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo
Websitenationalyouthcouncilofnigeria.org
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The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) was established in 1964. It is charged with the responsibility of policy formulation and implementation on issues relating to youth development in Nigeria. It is the umbrella body and the mouthpiece of the Nigerian Youths. It was established and given legal recognition in 1990. The NYCN has three branches; the National, Zonal and the State chapters.[1] 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, scholarship and support programmes.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "The Official Website of The National Youth Council of Nigeria – Build the youth, build the nation". Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  2. ^ "COVID -19: NYCN commends Buhari, distributes additional 5000 bags of rice". THE DAILY TIMES. 2 June 2020.
  3. ^ "COVID-19: NYCN Commends President Buhari, Distributes Additional 5000 Bags Of Rice". INDEPENDENT. 2 June 2020.
  4. ^ "COVID -19: NYCN distributes additional 5000 bags of rice, Commends FG". THE WESTERNERS. 2 June 2020.