Kogi NYCN begins steps to conduct LG congresses »

The National Youth Council of Nigeria, Kogi State Chapter has mandated its stakeholders to begin the process of conducting elections for the local government chapters in the state.

Rising from a management meeting held on Thursday at the Youth House in Lokoja, the Council in it’s communique resolved that;

That a process for the conduct of Local Congresses at the Local Government Areas except,
Lokoja, Bassa and Yagba West should commence in line with the 90 days constitutional
provision.
That 9 men Congress Planning Committee be set up at the state level to coordinate the
Local Government Congress in collaboration with the Zonal Vice Chairmen of the zones.
That three members committee be appointed in the Local Government to work with the
State Congress Planning Committee who has the mandate to conduct congress at the local
government level.
That the Coordinators appointed as either Secretary or Supervisory councilors should handover to Deputy in acting capacity, unless in a situation whereby there is an existing tradition
which is to be resolved at the Local Government Level.
That the Coordinators should work with the State official for smooth congress.

That the council vehicle is not an official car for the coordinator but for the council. Hence,
should be so put in use for the purpose of the council.
That the names of the 9 men Central Congress Planning Committee and 3 men local
government congress planning committee respectively to be headed by all state Excos of each
local government which will be announced immediately after due consideration by the state
Excos 3day after the general resolution.
That the council shall commence youth groups/individual registration for eligibility (to vote
and be voted for) to enhance her database.

The Council commended Governor Yahaya Bello for prioritizing the overall development of the youths of Kogi State, expressing their readiness to champion the Nigerian dream.

The meeting had in attendance Ex-Chairmen of the Council, State Executive Council members,
Local Government Coordinators and Heads of Voluntary Youth Organizations.