National Youth Authority (Ghana)

National Youth Authority
Agency overview
Formed 1974 (1974)
Preceding
  • National Youth Agency
Jurisdiction GhanaGovernment of Ghana
Headquarters Azumah Nelson Sports Complex aka Kaneshie Complex Dantu Avenue Accra, Ghana
5°34′33″N 0°13′34″W / 5.575704°N 0.226122°W / 5.575704; -0.226122Coordinates: 5°34′33″N 0°13′34″W / 5.575704°N 0.226122°W / 5.575704; -0.226122
Motto Facilitating Youth Development
Annual budget GH¢2 million (2012)[1]
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Ras Mubarak, National Coordinator[2]
Parent agency Ministry of Youth and Sports
Child agencies
  • Youth Employment Program
  • NSS
Key document
Website www.nya.gov.gh

The National Youth Authority (NYA) formally National Youth Council (NYC) is a statutory body established by the Government of Ghana in 1974 by NRCD 241 to co-ordinate and facilitate youth development activities in the country.[3] State Youth Development Organisations under the auspices of NYA include:

  1. National Youth Employment Program - NYEP
  2. National Service Secretariat - NSS
  3. Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency - GYEEDA (replace NYEP in 2013)[4]

References

  1. Chibeze Ezekiel (chibeze@gmail.com) (22 September 2013). "The National Youth Policy Of Ghana: A Dead Corpse Worth Resurrecting!". Peace FM Online. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  2. citifmonline.com/Ghana (10 November 2013). "Ras Mubarak appointed as National Youth Coordinator". City FM Online. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  3. "THE NATIONAL YOUTH AUTHORITY(NYA)". MINISTER OF YOUTH & SPORTS. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  4. Prosper Agbenyega (2013). "GYEEDA Lunched, Replaces NYEP". Spy Ghana. Retrieved 23 October 2013.

See also

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