The National youth council of Nigeria (NYCN) inaugurated its Plateau State chapter, and the officials on Monday 13th October, 2014 at Dadin Kowa youth Centre Jos. The coalition of youth groups on the Plateau selected a 13-man committee to spearhead its activities for the next one year under the platform of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). The motion was moved by Cishak Joel of Boys Brigade (BB) Plateau State, and was seconded by Salis Bashir of Muslim Students Society (MSS). At the occasion, the national CPC leader of NYCN, Mr. Uzor Ifeanyi, said that the National Youth Council of Nigeria is an umbrella body for youths between the ages of 13-35 years, he further stated that it is a platform intended to synergize the ideas and activities of youth for their socio-economic development. Mr. Abel Abaji, also a national official of NYCN encouraged youths on the Plateau to work hard towards their emancipation and say “no” to electoral violence.

The National youth council of Nigeria (NYCN) inaugurated its Plateau State chapter, and the officials on Monday 13th October, 2014 at Dadin Kowa youth Centre Jos. The coalition of youth groups on the Plateau selected a 13-man committee to spearhead its activities for the next one year under the platform of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). The motion was moved by Cishak Joel of Boys Brigade (BB) Plateau State, and was seconded by Salis Bashir of Muslim Students Society (MSS). At the occasion, the national CPC leader of NYCN, Mr. Uzor Ifeanyi, said that the National Youth Council of Nigeria is an umbrella body for youths between the ages of 13-35 years, he further stated that it is a platform intended to synergize the ideas and activities of youth for their socio-economic development. Mr. Abel Abaji, also a national official of NYCN encouraged youths on the Plateau to work hard towards their emancipation and say “no” to electoral violence.

In his acceptance speech, the interim Chairman, Castro Nansak Rimven said he will do everything within his power to unite the Plateau youths against any form of discrimination against youths and fight relentlessly for their inclusion into all spheres of government policies and decisions. Youth Groups at the inauguration include the youth wing of CAN, the youth wing of JNI, Girls Brigade (GB) Plateau State, Boys Brigade(BB) Plateau State, Boys Scout,National Association of Plateau State Students (NAPPS), NANS, Youth Parliarment, various tribal youth groups, Catholic youths, COCIN youths, ECWA Youths and many more youth organisations.

The NYCN Plateau State chapter caretaker committee has the following as officials; Castro Nansak Rimven as Chairman, Longtong Yadok as Secretary, other members include, Philip Nyango, Rossi Paul, Vera David , Judith Plang, George Gokir, Shamsuddin Ibrahim, Emmanuel Hoomvel, Jiritmwa Morgak, Idi Nanle, Shiski Kaze and Katlong Best.

It would be recalled that that youth groups in Plateau State have not coalesced into an all-emcompassing platform such as NYCN in more than ten years. The induction NYCN Plateau State chapter seems to be a clear indicator for the rejuvenation of a unified youth group that will voice the opinion of youths, and state their position in the formulation and implementation of government policies, and to also lend its strength to move the state higher.

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National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Inaugurates Plateau State Chapter