National Youth Authority (Ghana)
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1974 |
| Preceding Agency | National Youth Agency |
| Jurisdiction |
 Government 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°WCoordinates: 5°34′33″N 0°13′34″W / 5.575704°N 0.226122°W |
| Motto | Facilitating Youth Development |
| Annual budget | GH¢2 million (2012)[1] |
| Minister responsible | Mahama Ayariga, Minister for Youth and Sports |
| Agency executive | Ras Mubarak, National Coordinator[2] |
| Parent agency | Ministry of Youth and Sports |
| Child agencies |
Youth Employment Program NSS |
| Key document | National Youth Policy of Ghana |
| Website |
www |
Overview
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:
- National Youth Employment Program - NYEP
- National Service Secretariat - NSS
- Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency - GYEEDA (replace NYEP in 2013)[4]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ citifmonline.com/Ghana (10 November 2013). "Ras Mubarak appointed as National Youth Coordinator". City FM Online. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "THE NATIONAL YOUTH AUTHORITY(NYA)". MINISTER OF YOUTH & SPORTS. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ Prosper Agbenyega (2013). "GYEEDA Lunched, Replaces NYEP". Spy Ghana. Retrieved 23 October 2013.