of the Council of Nigerian Youths (CNY) at the just concluded Nigerian Youth Summit 2006.
MOTTO:
Uniting youthful generation in a ring of hope.
“Uniting youthful generation in a ring of hope.”
MISSION STATEMENT:
CNY is a goal driven team of youthful intellectual, possessing the vision of a new Nigeria, positively pursuing this vision by innovations, networking, positive empowerment and creating role models for the growth and development of the NATION.
“CNY is a goal driven team of youthful intellectual, possessing the vision of a new Nigeria, positively pursuing this vision by innovations, networking, positive empowerment and creating role models for the growth and development of the NATION.”
OBJECTIVES:
• Ensure the realization of the MDGs and the application of NEEDS, SEEDS and LEEDS, with respect to NEEDS-2 ;
• Ensuring effective implementation of government policies ;
• Fostering intelligent, effective and efficient relationship between the government and the youth ;
• Effecting positive leadership traits and producing toolkits for use at all levels ;
• Structuring advocacy campaign on corruption;
• Creating a platform for partnership between CNY and other purpose driven organization towards good governance;
• Educating the youth on issues substantial to the government and it’s governance;
• Creating an atmosphere for youth participation in decision making in the society;
• Strengthen youth entrepreneurship network amongst others.
STRUCTURE OF CNY
President
He presides over all matters arising from any sector or area on growth and development of the Nigerian Youth.
He shall assent his signature to documents accented by the Advisory Council for Action Plan. This will regard such documents for implementation.
He will be a signatory to the accountant and ensure the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit submits report to the Advisory Council for progress details.
He shall appoint all other officers deemed necessary to carry out his duties and obligations.
Vice-President
He shall deputize in the absence of the president or on the orders of the president.
He shall follow delegated duties assented by the president to facilitate immediate implementation of Action Plans.
Deputy Vice-President (Six {6} Regions)
He shall oversee the geopolitical area under his jurisdiction and expedite Action Plans on the orders of the President.
He shall maintain the stability of the network by making recommendations for focus group development and orientation at periodic times.
He shall ensure that telecenter cum Research Resource Buildings (Nigerian Youth Building) and the National Youth Reserve situated in the area are utilized in alignment with the Objectives of self reliance and economic empowerment, at all strata.
Advisory Council (Twelve {12} members)
They shall preside over the adoption of considering and approving proposals by the Sector Council from the Working Group.
They shall ensure that all policies concerning the role and rights of the Nigerian Youth is in accordance with the National Youth Policy, towards fostering an enabling environment.
They shall appoint a signatory amongst them to countersign all Budget approval on assent by the President for implementation.
Sector Councils
They shall be organized in accordance to their Area of focus. This will enable like minds to debate constructively all issues tendered to them in accordance to the state of their profession.
Their shall be periodic meeting and paper presentation to gather youth into a scholar-forum and enable Working Group the need to research and deduct Action Plan for Implementation.
Joint-meetings shall occur when issues are interwoven. At such occasion, Chairmen of such Councils shall agree on who presides.
Working Groups
The Group will work on papers presented or issues debated to fashion out an Action Plane to address the issue as stipulated, taking into consideration the postulated solution to the problem.
They shall schedule a framework for meeting and document all information gathered for Monitoring and Evaluation Team, to equip The Advisory Council and the Central Working Group, the needed details.
APPENDIX
• Clause
That the word ‘he’ can be substituted with ‘her’, as well as ‘his’ for ‘her’.
• Properties
Nigerian Youth Building
This building will act as liaison for member-body to facilitate cross pollination of information as well as act as a coalition center for dissemination information packets.
It will work with all other relevant partners and help foster a direct channel to the grassroots’. It will harbor a hall for ceremonials, a field for diverse events, a library of books, and a café for sourcing information, seeking internship and training.
Nigerian Youth Reserve
This will be a plantation for educating, training, empowering and ensuring the ability to address issues of Food, Employment and advance Agricultural Research at a tender stage.
With adequate support from partners, it will foster a form of communal baseline to sustain a market unseen in the strengthen of importation and exportation of Agricultural Materials, other goods and commodities.
• Election and Appointment
The President
The president shall be appointed by the Central Working Group from a list of applicants. A term of Two (2) with a span four (4) years each is allowed, provided that such an individual has at end would not have exceeded the Youth age limit.
The Advisory Council
The Advisory Council will emanate from the six {6} geopolitical regions of the Nation. The regions will appoint by democratic structures two {2} candidates each.
Such candidates will be accepted, provided that both are not of the same sex (gender balance) and age (an adult and a youth). Both must have a vision of the New Nigeria and be worthy minds of Integrity.
The Central Working Group
The Central Working Group will consist of six {6} permanent members (one {1} from each geopolitical region of the country) and Chairmen of all the Sector Council.
They shall over see election and appointment of officials and staff of the Organization. They shall accept, consider and submit for approval to the President for assent. In the absence of the president, such submission will go to the Advisory Council.
The Sector Council
The Sector Council will emanate from focus area. Membership will be by two {2} representatives chosen by officers from their constituency.
Such candidates will deliberate on proposals as well as present for readings, criticism and objective vival, subjective and objective presentation to educate and propose solution to National issues.
The Working Group
The Working Group will consist of two {2} permanent secretaries. All other immediate affiliate will tender for inclusion as membership will be by merit. They will conduct research and ensure periodic Strategic Training Camp as Refreshers Course for interested Youths.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU)
In a bid to develop our networks and structure for our country, Nigeria, by co-developing strategies to empower young people to enshrine the success of the MDGs and its unique integration into NEEDS, SEEDS and LEEDS, agree to the following terms of partnership, hereby defined forthwith, that:
1. All registered bodies or non governmental organizations affiliated to CNY will act as Liaison Offices for CNY in their respective jurisdiction.
2. Promote the Nigerian dream by imbibing positive cultural traits, habits and customs to improve a National Identity, at home and in the Diaspora;
3. Improve the database and maintain a focus on all adopted, approved desirous projects, from to time;
4. Moderate, participate, collate, research and implement all delegated or democratically approved Action Plan for Implementation;
5. CNY will not act at anytime demand for an or accept funding from any of it’s affiliated bodies except when given voluntarily;
6. Identify means to sustain network and the onward transition to new leaderships as time begets it;
7. Carryout Monitoring and Evaluation Research from time to time to determine status of progress.
That I, …………………………………………………………………………………….……….., duly acknowledge this document on behalf of my organization,
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….., this day, ………………………………………...., ……….., ……………………..
To ally with the Council of Nigerian Youths (CNY) for the growth and development f the Youth, the Nation in particular.
Stamp and signature (Affiliating Body) Stamp and signature (Management)
CONTACT DETAILS:
Liaison Office: 2a Yaya Street, off Marquis Road,
Moshalashi Bus Stop, Shahsa,
P. O. Box 17269, Ikeja,
Egbede – Akowonjo, Lagos State.
Emails: councilofnigerianyouths@yahoo.com
nigerianyouths@msn.com
akinbo@savechildrennow.org
Mobile: +234 805 668 661
CWG Chair: Alfred N. V. (Miss)
+234 803 317 1453.
Cross River.
CWG Scribe: Ojekunle Alex R. (Ms.)
CWG Membership: Habba, David (Ms.)
Kusi, Bridget (Mrs.)
Odebunmi, Oluwadamilola (Ms.)
Obiagwu, Chika (Miss)
Tehinse, Tosin (Ms.)
Aderounm, Toyin (Miss)
Mobuse Yetunde (Miss)
Owonikoko, Titi (Miss)
Adeyefa, Sola (Ms.)
Odu, Oluwatosin (Ms.)
Adiasor, Judith (Miss)
Convener: Akinbo A. A. Cornerstone (Ms.)
+234 803 860 4060.
Ogun State.
