By: Manoah Kikekon
AJEROMI-IFELODUN, LAGOS — In a major move to streamline youth advocacy and regional development, the Vice-Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos West Senatorial District, Comr. David Aladeotan, has successfully presided over the district’s high-level Management Meeting.
The strategic session, held on Saturday at the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Secretariat, was hosted by the NYCN Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Branch under the leadership of its Coordinator, Comr. Isaac Success. The meeting served as a critical touchpoint for youth leaders across the largest senatorial district in Lagos State.
Addressing the assembly of coordinators and youth stakeholders, Comr. Aladeotan emphasized that the management meeting was vital for maintaining the momentum of the council’s "Build the Youth, Build the Nation" agenda.
The session allowed leadership to conduct a comprehensive "health check" on the various local branches and Voluntary Youth Organisations (VYOs) within the district.
“This meeting availed us the opportunity to discuss progress and challenges, and to plan ahead for the remaining periods in the year,” Aladeotan stated. “More so, it availed us the opportunity to receive activities reports from our local branches and Voluntary Youth Organisations in Lagos West.”
Lagos West remains a powerhouse within the NYCN structure, and the meeting recorded a massive turnout, signaling a unified front among the grassroots coordinators. The reports presented during the summit highlighted diverse initiatives ranging from skill acquisition programs to civic engagement drives carried out across the local government areas.
Aladeotan expressed his satisfaction with the level of engagement and the dedication shown by the branch heads in navigating the unique socio-economic challenges within their jurisdictions.
The summit concluded with a resolved roadmap for the second half of the year, focusing on: Enhanced Reporting: Streamlining how local branches document their impact. Collaboration: Fostering synergy between VYOs and local government authorities. Capacity Building: Preparing Lagos West youths for leadership roles in the upcoming 2027 electoral cycle.
“It was a great success and a massive turnout from the coordinators of the largest Senatorial District of NYCN Lagos,” Aladeotan remarked, reiterating the council's core philosophy: "Build the youth and build the nation."