The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has announced the withdrawal of the registration certificate of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), following an official communication from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
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According to a statement signed by the Ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Omolara Esan, the certificate earlier issued to the NYCN on October 28, 2020, has been formally revoked.
The Ministry explained that the CAC, after a detailed review of the council’s records and governance practices, uncovered serial violations of the NYCN constitution and provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 — particularly Sections 833 and 834.
As a result, the Commission has de-recognized all existing claims to leadership, trusteeship, and management within the organization. The action, according to the statement, was taken pursuant to Sections 8(1)(c) and 8(1)(d) of CAMA 2020, following a comprehensive investigation into the Council’s affairs, which have been marred by an 18-year leadership crisis.
In line with its statutory powers, the CAC has constituted an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to oversee and manage the affairs of the Council for one year, effective October 6, 2025.
The Ministry called on all stakeholders to cooperate fully with the IMC in the ongoing restructuring process aimed at restoring unity, legitimacy, and institutional integrity to the NYCN.
