NYCN Ogbomoso flags off 2025 IYD with media visits, charges youths to be solutions providers ‎

NYCN Ogbomoso flags off 2025 IYD with media visits, charges youths to be solutions providers

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Jeremiah OYELEKE

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ogbomoso Zone, Tuesday, 19th August, 2025, officially flagged off the commemoration of the 2025 International Youth Day (IYD) with media and advocacy visits to selected media houses within Ogbomosoland.

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The first port of call was the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Ogbomoso Oke-Baby, where the council delegation, led by the zonal chairman, Comr. Oyewusi Mathew Afolabi, appreciated the management for their continuous support, especially in giving wide publicity to the council’s activities geared towards promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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While presenting the official 2025 IYD press release, Comr. Oyewusi highlighted the activities of the council in the year under review. Responding, the Officer-in-Charge of the station, ably represented, commended the council for its laudable strides in youth and community development. He further encouraged the council to remain visionary, innovative, disciplined, and to always engage the media as partners in progress.

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The council also paid a visit to the management and staff of the Ogbomoso Insight Newspaper, where the Director, Mr. Femi Ogunlana, applauded the developmental efforts of the council across Ogbomosoland. He urged the leadership to redouble their efforts in ensuring that the positive impacts of youths are felt by all and sundry.

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The 2025 International Youth Day, with the theme: “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond”, continues in Ogbomosoland with a lineup of impactful activities designed to amplify the contributions of youths to sustainable development.

Meanwhile, the group, in a press statement, charged youths to strive towards providing solutions to various societal problems and challenges.

“As we celebrate the International Youth Day 2025, we charge every youth in Ogbomosoland to remain focused, visionary, and solution-driven,” adding, “Our future begins with the actions we take today. Together, we can build an Ogbomoso that is stronger, smarter, and more sustainable.”