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Organisation targets 50 years for poverty eradication programmes

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December 21, 2022

The International Christian Organisation for Sustainable Development (ISCOSD), says it is targeting 50 years from 2023 to fight poverty eradication in Nigeria, in line with the UN’s agenda to fight the global poverty challenges.

Bishop Joseph Vambe, ISCOSD’s President, made this known in his seminar presentation on ‘War Against Poverty and Inequality’, to mark ISCOSD 2nd World Day Celebration.

ISCOSD is an international organisation which represents the global voice of billions of people: Christian, Lawyers, Scientists, Journalists, Doctors, Researchers among others.

ISCOSD mission is to rise against global affliction, to change the current global poverty narrative from the church to the entire global community.

“This is a vision given by God in early 2015. The Christian vanguard and movement aligned to achieve the sustainable development goal one (SDG 1) of the United Nations Global Goals by 2072 (50 years target).

“Today is our world ISCOSD day, we had the first one last year where we went to Kuchinkoro village to share with those in the IDP camps and also shared with some widows.

” So this year we decided to meet together to share in knowledge, looking at global poverty and the need for us to key into some of the projects we have in ISCOSD so that we can all live above poverty.

According to Vambe, poverty is the bedrock for global affliction and over 90 per cent of both personal and corporate socio-economic problems, issues and challenges in the global community is caused or aggravated by poverty

He said bad governance, prejudice, violence, illnesses, sorcery, hell, corruption, slavery, dysfunctional families, divorce, low life expectancy, ignorance, injustice, marginalisation are also contributed to the rise of poverty in the societies of the world.

To tackle the challenge, the ISCOSD president explained that the organisation had designed some programmes for the uplifting of both urban and rural poor from poverty through unique projects to live above poverty and comfortably.

He listed some of the projects to include donor specified projects, financial and wealth building intelligence project, church economic synergy project, good governance/leadership project, E-commerce multi-level marketing platform project, social community projects and the rest.

Also, Mrs Mary Agbo, Deputy National Director on Programme and Strategy, said the basic significance of the seminar was to educate the ISCOSD stakeholders to seek ways to eradicate poverty among Nigerians.

In addition, to ensuring that every Nigerian, every human being on the planet earth have a standard of living.

According to her, ISCOSD has the projection between now and 50 years to strategies ways to execute its poverty eradication plans.

In his contribution, Mr Olanrewaju Osho, a participant, said the seminar was not only needed in the church but by the larger society too.

“This seminar is what we need, not only in the church, but in the Mosque, in the shrine, in the school and every where in Nigeria.

“We need this kind of revelational knowledge sharing platform so that Nigerians can understand that 131 out of two hundred million living below poverty is unacceptable. “

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FG Flags Off Registration, Unveils Official Website for 2025 National Youth CONFAB

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June 16, 2025

The Gleamer

By Joel Ajayi

In its desire to better the life of entire youth in the country to deepening youth engagement and national development, the Federal Government has officially flagged off the registration process and unveiled the website for the National Youth Conference 2025 (Youth Confab 2025).

Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, said over 36,000 youths from within and outside Nigeria will participate in the National Youth CONFAB 2025, themed “From Challenges to Progress, From Problems to Solutions.”

This announcement came as the Federal Government officially flagged off the registration process and unveiled the website for the National Youth Conference 2025.

Speaking at a world press conference on Monday in Abuja, the Minister emphasized that the forthcoming conference will not be “just another talk show,” but a dynamic platform focused on actionable solutions and meaningful youth engagement in national development.

“This is more than just a conference,” Olawande said. “It is a call to action and a platform for us to listen, learn, and lead together.”

Anchored on a participatory and inclusive framework, Youth CONFAB 2025 is being championed by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and is expected to draw participants from every community, ward, state, and the diaspora.

“With over 70% of our population under the age of 35, Nigeria’s future is inextricably linked to the creativity, energy, and aspirations of its youth,” the Minister said.

He announced the launch of the official conference portal – https://nationalyouthconfab.gov.ng – where interested participants can register, contribute through virtual consultations, submit memoranda, and apply to become delegates. Registration will close on 30 June 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Olawande also highlighted upcoming activities such as induction meetings, technical sessions, consultations, town halls, and stakeholder engagements that will shape the direction and content of the CONFAB.

“The National Youth CONFAB is a historic moment. It inspires hope and provides an opportunity for young people to reimagine a Nigeria that works for them. It is a chance to move from protest to policy, from problems to solutions, and from challenges to progress,” he said.

He reiterated that the event is a credible and transformative platform designed to empower young Nigerians to shape policy and participate meaningfully in nation-building.

Also speaking at the event, the Chairman of the National Planning Committee and Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olubunmi Olusanya, underscored the importance of the occasion.

“It is with immense joy and gratitude that I welcome you all to this momentous occasion – the official launch of the National Youth Conference 2025 portal, marking the formal commencement of this landmark national youth gathering,” he said.

He described the CONFAB not just as an event, but as a strategic platform to amplify the voices, dreams, and innovative ideas of young Nigerians across the country.

According to Olusanya, the newly launched portal is more than a website – it is a digital gateway that will enable seamless delegate registration, facilitate virtual consultations, and serve as the central hub for conference updates and interactions.

“By unveiling this gateway, we are opening the door to nationwide participation, collaboration, and bold ideas that will shape the future of our country,” he added.

The conference will feature a phased structure, beginning with diaspora virtual engagements, grassroots consultations across the 360 federal constituencies, zonal consolidation meetings across the six geopolitical zones, and culminating in a national conference in Abuja. There, youth-driven policy recommendations will be developed and presented to top government officials.

CONFAB 2025 will focus on six core thematic areas: Governance and Leadership, Economic Transformation and Job Creation, Education and Future Skills, Technology and Digital Innovation, Climate Change and Energy Transitionand Social Inclusion and Security.

Both the Minister and the Planning Committee Chairman called on students, creatives, entrepreneurs, artisans, professionals, and young Nigerians in the diaspora to seize this opportunity and make the 2025 Youth CONFAB a defining moment in the country’s history.

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