Formed 1974 (1974) Jurisdiction Government of Ghana | Preceding National Youth Agency Annual budget GH¢2 million (2012) | |
Headquarters Azumah Nelson Sports Complex aka Kaneshie Complex Dantu Avenue Accra, Ghana Motto Facilitating Youth Development | ||
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. State Youth Development Organisations under the auspices of NYA include:
- National Youth Employment Program - NYEP
- National Service Secretariat - NSS
- Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency - GYEEDA (replace NYEP in 2013)
References
National Youth Authority (Ghana) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA