The Committee of Youth on Mobilization and Sensitization (CYMS) has commended the participation delegates across the six geo political regions and members of the various sub-committees for their contributions to the successful conclusion of the virtual engagement of the 2026 National Youth Confab.
The virtual engagement, which started on Monday 5th October with the North Central region and ended on a joyful note on Saturday, October 17, 2026 with South h with the presence of sub-committee members and ad-hoc officers at the situation room.
The Director-General of CYMS and Chairman of the Contacts and Mobilization Sub-Committee of the 2026 National Youth Confab, Chief Obinna Nwaka, expressed appreciation to all committee members and officers for their dedication, cooperation and commitment to the success of the programme.
Nwaka described the successful conclusion of the virtual engagement as a testament to the collective efforts of the team, noting that the contributions of Chairmen and members across the various Sub-committees such as Dr Progress the Sub Committee Chairman of Technical, Dr Azeezat Yishawu, the Focal Person, Mr Tope the moderator, Hon Fatima Lamisula from the Nigerian Youth Parliament, Mr Tobi from Media, Mufidat Alhaji Umar the situation room supervisor from the NITDA, Ms Clever Waka, Comrade Umar Yusuf, Fauziyat Mohammed from PWD etc were instrumental in achieving the desired outcome.
While appreciating the presence of the representative of the Youth Commissioners, Dr Emeka Mandela at the situation room he also commended the Honourable Minister of Youth Development Hon Ayodele Olawande and the Permanent Secretary, Dr Maryam Keshinro for their encouragement and morale support during the virtual engagement noting that indeed their purposeful leadership has given the youth a sense of direction and platform they have been waiting for.
The CYMS Director-General also encouraged members to sustain the spirit of unity, collaboration and dedication as the Confab progresses, stressing the importance of continued cooperation in advancing the objectives of the 2026 National Youth Confab as the prepare for the physical engagement.
The virtual engagement forms part of the broader activities of the National Youth Confab, which seeks to provide young Nigerians with a platform to participate in discussions on national development, governance and the future of the country with North Central geo- political as pilot while the South West region as the last region with the North West Region as the highest in terms of highest numbers of participants while the South East as the lowest.
Nwaka reaffirmed CYMS’s commitment to mobilising young people and supporting initiatives that promote youth inclusion, constructive dialogue and national unity.
