Nigerian Ministry of Youth and Sports
Coat of arms of Nigeria | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Nigeria |
| Headquarters | Federal Secretariat Abuja |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | fmyd |
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development is a Nigerian government ministry responsible for youth affairs, including the formulation and implementation of the national youth policy, youth development programmes, funding of youth initiatives, enterprise development, vocational skills and training, youth engagement, employment, education, and the promotion of youth participation. It also oversees the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre.
The ministry was previously formed through a merger of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) and the National Sports Commission (NSC), following a proclamation by President Muhammadu Buhari on 11 November 2016, as part of the restructuring of ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) of the government. It was later separated from the Federal Ministry of Sports by President Bola Tinubu, restoring its independent focus on youth development.