The Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) is gearing up to inaugurate its 4th Assembly on February 13, 2025, in a grand ceremony at the NAF Conference Center, Abuja.
The event, which promises to redefine youth leadership and innovation, will also feature the unveiling of a cutting-edge digital platform to enhance engagement with young Nigerians and global partners.
The new multi-million naira website is set to revolutionize YAN’s operations by amplifying youth voices, facilitating resource sharing, and fostering collaboration for impactful change. According to YAN’s National Speaker, Rt. Hon. Famuyibo Oluwasegun, the platform is a significant milestone in the organization’s digital transformation journey.
“Through this platform, we are creating a space where young Nigerians can connect, collaborate, and drive solutions to the challenges we face as a nation,” Famuyibo said in a statement.
The event will also witness the induction of distinguished personalities as Patrons, Matrons, and Advisers, representing all geo-political zones of Nigeria. Among them are Dr. Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defense, who will serve as Grand Patron; Rt. Hon. Friday Ossai Osanebi, a former Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, as National Patron; and Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and Alhaja Bisi Eletu as Matrons.
The ceremony will be chaired by Engr. Olawande Ayodele, Minister for Youth Development, with Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Youth Engagements, serving as co-chair. Other key advisers, including Hon. Femi Adekanbi, Hon. Bello El-Rufai, and Hon. Umar Yusuf Yabo, will also be inducted during the event.
The inauguration will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and strategic sessions aimed at empowering young leaders with tools to address pressing social, economic, and political challenges. It will also provide an opportunity to celebrate YAN’s achievements and set a forward-looking agenda for the nation’s youth.