Introduction

About NYAN & the Edo Youth Summit

Youth development remains one of the most critical pillars for sustainable national growth, economic transformation, and social advancement. Across Nigeria, young people continue to demonstrate enormous potential in leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, civic engagement, and nation building.

However, many youths still face challenges such as unemployment, limited access to opportunities, inadequate mentorship, social instability, and insufficient platforms for meaningful engagement. The National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN), Edo State Chapter, recognizes the urgent need to build a stronger and more inclusive system that empowers young people with the tools, networks, and exposure necessary to thrive.

As part of its commitment to transformational leadership, NYAN Edo State is organizing the Edo Youth Summit — a high-impact gathering designed to unite young leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, development partners, students, and professionals for strategic conversations, empowerment, networking, and collaboration.

The summit will serve as a platform to inspire, educate, and equip youths with practical knowledge and opportunities while fostering collective efforts towards sustainable development within Edo State and Nigeria as a whole.

About NYAN

A youth-focused, non-partisan national platform

The National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) is committed to promoting leadership development, civic participation, entrepreneurship, innovation, social impact, and national unity among Nigerian youths — through advocacy, mentorship, capacity building, strategic partnerships, and developmental initiatives.

Mandate

Mobilize & unite

Promoting active youth participation in leadership and governance, and driving collective action for community and national development.

Focus

Six core areas

Leadership development, youth advocacy, civic participation, community impact, economic empowerment, and strategic collaboration.

Chapter

Edo State commitment

Creating sustainable opportunities that encourage young people to become productive, responsible, and visionary leaders capable of influencing positive change.

About the summit

A flagship youth development initiative

The Edo Youth Summit is designed to bring together young leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, students, professionals, policymakers, creatives and development stakeholders for meaningful conversations, capacity building, networking, mentorship and collaboration.

The summit will address critical issues affecting youths while offering practical solutions, opportunities and strategic partnerships for growth and sustainable development.

  • Students from tertiary institutions
  • Young entrepreneurs and startups
  • Youth leaders and associations
  • Government representatives
  • Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
  • Development partners
  • Industry professionals
  • Creatives and innovators
  • Community stakeholders
  • Media representatives