CITIZENS COMPASS— The Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, will host the International Youth Day (IYD) 2026 – National Youth Leadership & Security Initiative between August 20 and 22, 2026, at the Nigeria Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja, with corresponding activities to be held across Zonal and State Commands nationwide, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, (NAOSNP) can report.
The three-day programme, under the United Nations International Youth Day theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” is a flagship preventive policing initiative designed to promote youth leadership, responsible citizenship, innovation, entrepreneurship, digital responsibility and peaceful democratic participation while strengthening Police–Youth partnership in building safer communities.
Programme highlights include Youth Leadership Dialogues, Moderated Police–Youth Engagement Sessions, Panel Discussions, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcases, the Peace and Security Walkathon, Novelty Sporting Activities, the “Plant Peace. Grow Nigeria. Secure the Future.” National Tree Planting Initiative, Youth Honours and Awards, and the formal book launch of Esteemed Youths, a National Youth Reorientation Resource, on 22nd August, 2026.
The celebration will also witness the launch of two nationwide reorientation campaigns: “My Future Is Greater Than Political and Digital Thuggery,” aimed at discouraging political violence, electoral thuggery and digital manipulation, and “Think Before You Click. Verify Before You Share.”, promoting responsible digital citizenship and combating misinformation, disinformation, cyberbullying, deepfakes and other forms of digital abuse.
Partners and stakeholders who had earlier received invitation letters and programme correspondence are kindly requested to note that the programme will now hold from 20th to 22nd August, 2026. Updated programme schedules and related information will be communicated accordingly.
The Nigeria Police Force invites Ministries, Departments and Agencies, development partners, diplomatic missions, youth organisations, educational institutions, civil society organisations, faith-based organisations, the private sector and members of the public to participate in and support this landmark national initiative.
Registration is now open. Interested participants and organisations are encouraged to register through the official programme portal.
The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to preventive policing through strategic youth engagement, recognising that empowering young people with the right values, opportunities and leadership platforms is fundamental to building a peaceful, secure and prosperous Nigeria.
