GAIYD Reaches 49,585 Beneficiaries, Targets Expanded Youth Programmes In 2027

The Great Achievers Initiative for Youth and Community Development (GAIYD) has actually reached more than 49,585 direct and indirect recipients through its youth advancement and boychild advocacy programs in 2026, with strategies to double its effect next year.

The organisation likewise reached 37 schools throughout 3 states, dispersed more than 4,300 copies of its book, Unheard Voices of the Boychildand supplied finding out centers to 5 schools throughout the year.

President of GAIYD, Dr Hillary Akpua, revealed this at the 4th edition of the Great Achievers Awards 2026, kept in Abuja, where he laid out the organisation’s accomplishments and prepare for 2027.

Akpua stated the effort, which started its boychild advocacy project in 2021 and was signed up in 2023, was developed to resolve difficulties impacting young boys and equip them with the worths needed to end up being accountable members of society.

He stated GAIYD had continual school sensitisation projects, neighborhood engagement and adult programs to promote the favorable advancement of kids.

Providing a breakdown of the activities, Akpua stated 435 trainees and 33 instructors in secondary schools throughout Nasarawa and Niger states were sensitised on substance abuse, psychological health, individual health, obligation and favorable decision-making.

He stated the workouts were carried out with assistance from partners, consisting of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

The GAIYD president likewise divulged that the organisation arranged a football and sports competitors including 641 kids from 8 schools in between April 23 and May 16 to promote team effort, discipline, self-confidence and sportsmanship.

According to him, the project climaxed at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, with 9 schools, 18 instructors and coaches, and 3 media organisations getting involved.

At the occasion, Professor Okey Ikechukwu required a more powerful culture of accountable management, tolerance and fairness, worrying that management was not figured out by titles or main positions however by the capability to affect choices and contribute meaningfully to society.

He prompted Nigerians to face cultural, spiritual and individual bias while raising kids and ladies with worths that motivate shared regard and serene coexistence.

In a goodwill message, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, represented by Aisha Muhammad, stated accountable management was carefully connected to the battle versus corruption.

He stated the Commission’s anti-corruption efforts extended beyond arrests and prosecutions to public knowledge and early worth reorientation.

Speaking, the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Mainasara Kogo Umar, determined cash politics, weak ideological structures and dissentious beliefs as obstacles facing Nigeria’s democracy.

He criticised the growing impact of individual interests in political celebrations and the practice of causing citizens with cash and product presents, requiring higher responsibility and nationwide unity.

The occasion likewise included conversations including Imran Hassan and Mrs Hauwa Aminu Wambai, with Ms Oma Favour Igboanua acting as conversation lead.

People and organisations were identified for their contributions to youth advancement, social work, management and boychild advocacy.

Amongst the receivers were HRH Queen Haukawulu Adamu Ibrahim, honoured for neighborhood advancement and gender equality; HRH Alhaji Dr Usman Nga-Kupi, acknowledged for contributions to education and cultural conservation; and Engr. Frank Nwike, who got the Outstanding Organisation of the Year Award.

Other recipients consisted of Chief Eleduma Gbenga Abiodun, Humanitarian of the Year; Mr Samuel Biboye Luwei, Entrepreneur of the Year; and Mrs Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Mental Health Advocate of the Year.

GAIYD stated it would broaden its programs to more schools and states in 2027 while enhancing collaborations to promote youth advancement, stability and neighborhood obligation.