Nigeria Youth SDGs Network

What Nigeria Youth SDGs Network does

Nigeria Youth SDGs Network (NGYouthSDGs), legally registered as Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative, is a youth-led and youth-serving civil society organization founded in 2017 and headquartered in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. The organization operates across all 36 Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory through a network of Youth Champions and local partners, reaching an estimated 5,000 young Nigerians directly and 50,000 indirectly through its programmes. Its mission is to advocate for meaningful youth engagement in policies and programmes that enable Nigerian youth aged 18-35 to lead and thrive, organized around three focus areas: Education and Leadership Development, Livelihoods and Employment, and Civic Participation.

The organization's core offerings are structured as programmes and events rather than technology products. Flagship initiatives include the Youth Activators Lab (YAL), a one-year fellowship for young people aged 18-29 that delivers training in project management, communication, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement; ClimateVoices Nigeria, which runs climate education and advocacy across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones; Youth Voice Count, a civic engagement initiative; and the Civic Leadership Programme (CLiP) in Enugu focused on local democracy participation. Recurring annual events include International Youth Day, World Youth Skills Day, International Volunteers Day, and the Nigeria People's Assembly. Supporting outputs include publications (Youth SDGs Spotlight Compendium, COVID-Positive Stories) and a basic digital employment aggregator at decentwork.ng. NGYouthSDGs has no proprietary software platform or AI/ML infrastructure; it is not a technology company.

The organization operates as a non-profit funded almost entirely through grants and donations from international development partners. Major funders include the Mastercard Foundation, German Missions in Nigeria, the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF), the British High Commission, the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNDESA, Oxfam in Nigeria, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (VOICE), and the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: engagement is structured around commemorations of international days, regional consultations, town hall meetings, boot camps, and stakeholder dialogues. The organization charges no fees to beneficiaries, instead leveraging programme visibility, policy influence (notably its role in informing the 2021 Nigeria Youth Employment Action Plan), and convening power to attract continued institutional grant funding and partnerships with government bodies such as the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.

Name

Nigeria Youth SDGs Network

Legal name

Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative

Website

https://nigerianyouthsdgs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NGYouthSDGs is a Nigerian youth-led civil society organization advocating for meaningful youth engagement in sustainable development policies. It runs programmes on climate action, employment, and civic participation, serving young Nigerians aged 18-35 across all 36 states and the FCT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Advocacy

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPADABAO

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

SECONDARYBPADAEAC

Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

SECONDARYBPADAEAK

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Policy advocacy services
• Civic engagement initiatives
• Climate education programs
• Capacity building programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nigeria

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Funding from International Development Partners: NGYouthSDGs receives funding from international development organizations and foreign government missions to implement youth empowerment, climate action, and policy advocacy programmes. Major funders include the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF), German Missions in Nigeria, Mastercard Foundation, and British High Commission.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations through its website platform to support ongoing programmes and initiatives.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nigeria Youth SDGs Network (registered as Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative) is a youth-led civil society organization that delivers youth empowerment, leadership development, climate action, and policy advocacy programmes across Nigeria's 36 states and the FCT. Core offerings include the Youth Activators Lab fellowship, ClimateVoices Nigeria, Youth Voice Count, International Youth Day commemoration, World Youth Skills Day, International Volunteers Day, Civic Leadership Programme, and policy advocacy around the Nigeria Youth Employment Action Plan (NIYEAP).

Product overview

NGYouthSDGs operates as a network of interconnected youth development programs rather than a unified software platform. The organization offers multiple flagship programs including the Youth Activators Lab (a one-year fellowship), ClimateVoices Nigeria (climate education initiative), Youth Voice Count (civic engagement program), and the Civic Leadership Programme. These core programs are supported by annual events such as International Youth Day, World Youth Skills Day, International Volunteers Day, and the Nigeria People's Assembly. The organization also maintains policy advocacy initiatives around the Nigeria Youth Employment Action Plan and Meaningful Youth Engagement. Supplementary offerings include the Youth Spotlight Award for recognizing young changemakers, publications such as the Youth SDGs Spotlight Compendium and COVID-Positive Stories, the Decent Work Portal for employment resources, and the Speak Up Stand Out advocacy program. The organization primarily delivers value through in-person programming, virtual events, research publications, and digital advocacy rather than a software product or API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Activators Lab (YAL) A one-year fellowship programme for young Nigerians aged 18-29 who work with NGYouthSDGs to advocate for meaningful youth engagement in policies and programmes. Associates receive training in project management, communication, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement, with opportunities to represent the organization at events.
• ClimateVoices Nigeria Climate education and advocacy programme that engages young people across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones on climate change threats, climate policy, and mitigation strategies, including boot camps and workshops.
• Youth Voice Count Project designed to engage community youth aged 18-25 as active citizens, focusing on their agency as advocates, communicators and leaders of sustainable community development, particularly on issues of democracy, rights and sustainable development.
• Civic Leadership Programme (CLiP) Project focused on increasing youth participation in local democracy, enhancing civic education, and building trust between young citizens and their elected officials through engagement with lawmakers in Enugu East Senatorial District.
• International Youth Day Annual commemoration since 2017 providing a platform for young people to use their voices to demand urgent action in education, employment, climate action, sexual and reproductive health, clean water and sanitation, and gender equality.
• World Youth Skills Day Annual event organized in partnership with ILO focusing on skills opportunities and challenges in the green, digital and creative sectors for young Nigerians.
• International Volunteers Day Annual commemoration celebrating the contributions of young people and partners to the work of amplifying youth voices and advocating for meaningful youth engagement.
• Nigeria People's Assembly Annual event organized during UN SDGs Action Week to raise awareness about SDGs 1, 4, 8, 12 and 13 and explore ways to address challenges young people face.
• Nigeria Youth Employment Action Plan (NIYEAP) Advocacy Initiative to implement the Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan, a 3-year plan to address youth employment challenges through focus on digital skills, quality apprenticeships, green jobs, rural economy, and youth entrepreneurship under the 4Es framework.
• Speak Up Stand Out Program Program organized with support from VOICE and funding from Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to empower young activists with media and information knowledge and grassroots mobilisation skills for social mobilisation.
• Decent Work Portal (decentwork.ng) Aggregator website providing young people with tools to access jobs and opportunities for professional and career growth.
• Meaningful Youth Engagement & 2030 Agenda Virtual consultation initiative in partnership with UN Envoy on Youth to gather insights from young leaders on challenges affecting youth in achieving SDGs and how young people can be engaged as partners in implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000 youths reached directly, 50000 indirectly
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

API docs

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Linking Partners for Niger Delta Development (NDLink)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in South-South zonal consultation on National Youth Policy in Port Harcourt under Youth Voice Naija project.
• Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in South-South zonal consultation on National Youth Policy in Port Harcourt under Youth Voice Naija project.
• African Activists for Climate JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in 2024 International Youth Day commemoration focused on climate action and youth empowerment for SDGs.
• United Nations in NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in 2024 International Youth Day event and ongoing youth development initiatives.
• Amnesty International NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in 2024 International Youth Day commemoration and human rights advocacy.
• Connected Development (CODE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in 2024 International Youth Day event.
• Leap AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Implementation partner for NYFF-funded Civic Leadership Programme (CLiP) on elevating youth voices and building civic cohesion.
• Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association of Nigeria (MWFAAN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for employability workshop addressing youth skills mismatch and providing opportunities to engage with professionals.
• Jobberman NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in employability workshop providing job market expertise, CV writing, and interview preparation support for young Nigerians.
• American Corner, IkejaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Host partner for employability workshop venue and resources.
• European Union Youth Sounding Board in NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-host for International Volunteers Day 2023 commemoration and ongoing volunteer initiatives.
• Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in 2024 International Youth Day event focused on climate action and environmental sustainability.
• Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative (AREAi)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in 2024 International Youth Day event focused on education access.
• UN Secretary-General's Envoy on YouthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for virtual consultation on meaningful youth engagement and 2030 Agenda aligned with UN SDG Summit 2023.
• European Union Youth Sounding Board in NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for International Volunteers Day 2023 commemoration and youth volunteerism initiatives.
• RLabs NigeriaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner for International Volunteers Day 2023 event including virtual gaming session.
• United Nations Information CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Support for COP 27 climate change advocacy workshop across 6 geopolitical zones with 360 young people.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Partnership on youth employment initiatives including Nigeria Youth Employment Action Plan (NIYEAP) development, World Youth Skills Day events, and youth leadership programmes. ILO provides technical support and collaboration on decent work agenda.
• Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Government partner for NIYEAP development, youth policy advocacy, and national youth development programmes.
• UNICEF (UReport Platform)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in youth survey dissemination for NIYEAP development through UReport platform.
• Oxfam in NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership through Work in Progress Alliance to celebrate International Youth Day and young people making difference in six priority SDGs. Includes Youth Day Spotlight Awards.
• Work in Progress AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance partner supporting International Youth Day celebrations and youth advocacy initiatives.
• Youth Hub AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in youth development network.
• Action for Sustainable DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting Lagos People's Assembly during SDG Action Week.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oxfam in Nigeria: Oxfam is a global INGO with a strong Nigeria presence funding youth-related programmes through the Work in Progress Alliance. It is a current core partner/funding ally of NGYouthSDGs, offering a broader portfolio against which NGYouthSDGs' specialized youth niche can be benchmarked.
• ActionAid Nigeria: ActionAid Nigeria is a large INGO with programmes on youth empowerment, civic participation, and policy advocacy. Comparable as a broader civic-space incumbent engaging similar government and donor stakeholders, but with a wider thematic portfolio.
• Plan International Nigeria: Plan International is a global INGO with active youth rights, leadership, and civic participation programming in Nigeria. It is comparable as a broader incumbent in the same youth civic space and provides a benchmark for scale, donor mix, and policy influence.

Direct peers

• Connected Development (CODE): CODE is a Nigerian civic-society organization that uses grassroots mobilization and accountability tools to amplify citizen voices. It is a current partner of NGYouthSDGs on International Youth Day and shares the community-led advocacy and civic-participation model targeting young Nigerians.
• LEAP Africa: LEAP Africa is a Nigerian youth-focused nonprofit running leadership, employability, and civic engagement programmes for young Nigerians. It is directly comparable to NGYouthSDGs in target demographic, programmatic focus (life skills, civic participation), and donor-funded nonprofit model.
• YouthHub Africa: YouthHub Africa is a youth-led civic organization advancing youth participation in governance and policy across Africa. It is a listed partner of NGYouthSDGs and operates a comparable model of youth-led advocacy, events, and donor-funded programming.
• RLabs Nigeria: RLabs Nigeria delivers youth skills, innovation, and community empowerment programmes and is a partner of NGYouthSDGs on International Volunteers Day. Comparable in grassroots youth training approach and event-driven engagement model.
• Jobberman Nigeria: Jobberman Nigeria runs youth employability programmes (CV training, job matching) and is a confirmed partner of NGYouthSDGs on the employability workshop. Comparable in target segment (young Nigerian job seekers) and decent-work focus, though it operates as a commercial venture.

Emerging players

• Restless Development: Restless Development is a youth-led INGO running leadership, employability, and civic participation programmes across Africa and Asia. Comparable in youth-led advocacy, leadership fellowship (akin to YAL), and donor-funded delivery model.
• Africa Youth Movement: Africa Youth Movement is a youth-led pan-African network mobilizing young people for civic engagement and policy advocacy. Comparable in youth-led advocacy model and digital mobilization, though it operates at continental rather than national scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ngyouthsdgs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@networkofyouthforsustainab9692?feature=shared
• Facebookfacebook.com/NGYouthSDGs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nigerian-youth-sdgs-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/ngyouthsdgs

Compliance1 record

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Profiles9 records

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