National Youth Conference

"Whatever the circumstances, WE MOVE!!" - Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo

Sights from Politics, Nation Building, Peace, Unity and Security plenary session

Sights from the break-out session of 2nd Day of the National Youth Conference (NYC), thematic area - Soft Power of Sports, Entertainment and Creatives

NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE: AS DAY TWO BEGINS...

The National Youth Conference has entered its second day and we have updates for you. The day will kick off with 3 Thematic Plenary Sessions at 9am. Then Breakout Session at 10:30am to noon.

Then, we will go for a 30-minute Tea Break and resume for another Breakout Session for and hour and a half. Lunch is at 2pm and then we take the third and final Breakout Session.

For full details, please download the schedule attached to this email. To join any of the three breakout sessions, click on the links below:

BREAKOUT SESSIONS



1. Education, Innovation & Technology for Youth Development - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1NnudWsWIQBfDtWUt3v34A

2. Politics, Nation Building, Peace, Unity & Security - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtxOyVgMFrpyGrTpEGIl_7g

3. Soft Power of Sports, Entertainment & Creatives - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtH7JQ3Kidln1nj7ZQDWP6w

You can also watch live on the NYCON app.

Please, join us in the conversations that matter.

If you are in Abuja, why not join us at the Velodrome to participate? There's a Game Development Masterclass you can join for free. See details in the image attached.

Thank you and have a great day.

The National Youth Conference officially started on Monday, 1st November 2021, with the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo, Honourable Minister Mr. Sunday Dare (FMYSD), Honourable Minister Lai Mohammed (FMIC), HM of State Foreign Affairs, Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Honourable Minister of State (Represented), Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (Represented), Honourable Minister of Agriculture (Represented), Ambassador of EU, DG NYSC, Senior Special Adviser to the President- Hajiya, Barrister Ismail and other important dignitaries all present, with a vast majority of Nigerian Youths from different states within the country also present.

The Honourable Minister, Mr. Sunday Dare, in giving his opening remarks stated, Nigeria joins the Continent in marking the Africa Youth Day, and November 1, is a day dedicated to celebrate Nigerian youths as a National Youth Day by the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Honourable Minister went on to thank, The Bank of Industry, Central Bank of Nigeria, European Union, Zinox, Suburban, Halogen, Access Bank, Stanbic Bank, Fidelity Bank, Nestle and others for plugging into the public private partnership adopted to make this possible.

In conclusion he stated, “This Conference is not about Government standing aloof to watch the youth perform some stage play. It is not also the opposite. This is a collaboration. This is Government and the Nigerian Youth standing shoulder-to-shoulder, walking and working together as one and staying on the same page. Changing our stories for the better”.

Professor Yemi Osinbanjo, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing His Excellency President Muhamadu Buhari GCFR in giving his opening address stated, "We recognize that our young people are this country’s most strategic asset. Investing in them is clearly investing in the economic strength and development of our nation”.

In conclusion to inspire the youths, he noted: "Wherever you are in this country, whatever you are doing, keep moving, don’t look back, you will win eventually, keep moving ahead, whatever the situation - 'We Move',".

The first plenary session was moderated by Mr. Olufemi Adeagbo –Principal, Comnavig ICT Advisers, with the following panellists – Mr. Sunday Dare, Minister, FMYSD, Mrs. Pauline Tallen-Honorable Minister of women Affairs, Ms. Rebecca … on the topic titled: National building and Inclusivity.

The Second Plenary Session was moderated by Mrs. Nneka Onyali Ikpe (Chief Executive Officer Fidelity Bank) with the following panellists – Mrs. Dame Pauline Tallen- Hon Minister, Women Affairs, Mrs Nneka-Onyali Ikpe –Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc. –Keynote Speaker, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe –Deputy Governor Kaduna State, Dame Julie Okah Donli – Executive Chairman Roost Foundation, Captain Banke Olayiwa- Boeing 747 Dreamlifter Pilot on the topic titled: Addressing Gender Inequality: Creating More Opportunities for Women and Laying the Foundation for a Peaceful and Prosperous Nigeria

The Event for Day one (1) officially ended by 4:30pm with a debrief of the scheduled events for the next day, 2nd November which has three (3) break-out sessions focusing on Education, Innovation & Technology for Youth Development, Politics, Nation Building, Peace, Unity & Security and Soft Power of Sports, Entertainment & Creatives.

Day One was super exciting at the National Youth Conference. See the photos from The Velodrome!

Greatest Nigerian Youth!!

As you know, the National Youth Conference (NYC) starts on November 1st 2021 - that is 3 days away - and we are glad that you have chosen to be part of this historic event.

As a virtual attendee, we have developed an application that will make your participation much easier and seamless. The official NyCon application has been created and is now readily available on the Apple App Store and also the Google Play Store.

Having all the already existing functionalities from the official website, the application is an avenue to obtain legitimate “on the go” news about all things NYC from the Information Hub especially concerning the upcoming National Youth Conference.

A livestreaming feature has been created so as to allow all participants of the conference access it remotely so you are not missing a single thing as the live stream would be throughout the event.

How to download the application:

Step 1: Go to the Google play store or the Apple App Store

Step 2: Search NyCon application

Step 3: Click Download

How to stream the Conference through the app:

Step 1: Download the app through your App Store if not already gotten

Step 2: Open the application

Step 3: click on the “Live” button at the bottom right of the screen

Now, you can access the National Youth Conference from anywhere through the live streaming feature!