The Nigerian Youth Parliament
The Nigerian Youth Parliament[1] (NYP), founded in 2008 under the administration of Umaru Musa Yar’adua[2] GCFR, is the body that oversees the activities of youths in Nigeria. By composition, it is a replica of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, and as such, the Parliament is made up of 109 individuals representing all senatorial districts in Nigeria.
Nigerian Youth Parliament | |
|---|---|
| 5th Assembly | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 1 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker of the Nigerian Youth Parliament | Rt.Hon. Azeezat Yishawu |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 109 |
Length of term | 2 years |
History[edit]
The Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) is a legislative and developmental training institution created to strengthen, reinforce, and consolidate efforts to empower young people through meaningful youth representation in driving Nigeria’s developmental agenda.
The Nigerian Youth Parliament, which is under the tutelage of the National Assembly and funded by the Nigeria Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, is a non partisan umbrella body for Nigerian youths created in compliance with the United Nations Charter on Youths Development and pursuant to the resolutions of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in the Republic of Malta in 2005 as a platform through which their voices could be heard on government policies that directly affect them.[3][4][5][6]
Previous Speakers[edit]
Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke is the pioneer Speaker of the Nigerian Youth Parliament who was served from 2007 to 2010.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Nigerian Youth Parliament – Empowering Nigerian Youth for a Brighter Tomorrow". Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ "Medical doctor, Yishawu, emerges first female Speaker of Nigerian Youth Parliament". Punch Newspapers. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ "Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) Archives". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ "Nigerian Youth Parliament Visits Minister – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ "Medical doctor, Yishawu, emerges first female Speaker of Nigerian Youth Parliament, she was sworn in on the 9th of January, 2021 by the Clerk to the Parliament, Mr. Ibrahim Kamal Mohammed Hassan, an Assistant Director Legislative at the National Assembly, Abuja". Punch Newspapers. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ Bankole, Idowu (2022-04-07). "Nomination forms: Nigerian Youth Parliament begs APC, Buhari to grant youths 50% reduction". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ "Onofiok Luke, a model politician". TheCable. 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ Ijaseun, David (2023-07-20). "Exclusion fuels anger of young Nigerians, voter apathy, erodes patriotism - Edidi". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-08-18.