Ukorebi Esien | February 7, 2026
CALABAR – The Cross River State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has held a strategic dialogue with leaders of Voluntary Youth Organisations (VYOs) aimed at strengthening unity, coordination and effective youth advocacy across the state.
The engagement, which took place earlier today at the Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu Youth House, Calabar, brought together leaders of affiliate and member organisations under the NYCN umbrella to deliberate on sustaining the vision of the founding fathers of the Council and reinforcing its mandate as the apex youth body.
Speaking during the meeting, the NYCN leadership emphasised the need for all Voluntary Youth Organisations to operate within the framework of their establishment while aligning their activities with the collective vision of the Council. The dialogue, according to the Council, was designed to promote unity of purpose and strengthen collaboration in advancing policies and programmes that are pro-youth development.
The Council also used the opportunity to commend the immense contributions of Voluntary Youth Organisations over the years, particularly in grooming disciplined, responsible and value-driven young people. Special recognition was given to organisations such as the Boys' Brigade, Girls' Guide, Boys Scouts, PYPAN, CYON, Man O' War, Red Cross, YOUWICAN and several others for their sustained impact in youth development and character building.
The NYCN leadership assured participants of its commitment to providing an enabling environment for productive partnerships, noting that under its watch, youth advocacy would be protected from distortion and aligned strictly with the collective interests of young people in the state.
The dialogue ended with a renewed commitment from participating organisations to uphold unity, strengthen cooperation and work collectively through the NYCN platform to advance sustainable youth development initiatives across Cross River State.
CALABAR – The Cross River State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has held a strategic dialogue with leaders of Voluntary Youth Organisations (VYOs) aimed at strengthening unity, coordination and effective youth advocacy across the state.
The engagement, which took place earlier today at the Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu Youth House, Calabar, brought together leaders of affiliate and member organisations under the NYCN umbrella to deliberate on sustaining the vision of the founding fathers of the Council and reinforcing its mandate as the apex youth body.
Speaking during the meeting, the NYCN leadership emphasised the need for all Voluntary Youth Organisations to operate within the framework of their establishment while aligning their activities with the collective vision of the Council. The dialogue, according to the Council, was designed to promote unity of purpose and strengthen collaboration in advancing policies and programmes that are pro-youth development.
The Council also used the opportunity to commend the immense contributions of Voluntary Youth Organisations over the years, particularly in grooming disciplined, responsible and value-driven young people. Special recognition was given to organisations such as the Boys' Brigade, Girls' Guide, Boys Scouts, PYPAN, CYON, Man O' War, Red Cross, YOUWICAN and several others for their sustained impact in youth development and character building.
The NYCN leadership assured participants of its commitment to providing an enabling environment for productive partnerships, noting that under its watch, youth advocacy would be protected from distortion and aligned strictly with the collective interests of young people in the state.
The dialogue ended with a renewed commitment from participating organisations to uphold unity, strengthen cooperation and work collectively through the NYCN platform to advance sustainable youth development initiatives across Cross River State.
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