As enshrined in our mission statement, the EYC is dedicated to the productive engagement of youths for the advancement of the human race. We are committed to ensuring favourable youth policies across the countries in the West Africa region.

It is in view of the above that the leadership of ECOWAS Youth Council is pleased to announce the nomination of Mr. ADEDAYO FALUSI as an Ambassador of the council after meeting up with the standard requirements of achieving same.

Mr. ADEDAYO FALUSI has, over the years, shown tremendous commitment to youth empowerment, empowerment and advocacy in Ondo state and across Nigeria, not minding racial or religious background. Many youths have, through him, attain greater heights in their chosen carrier.


As a body, we want individuals like this to be a shining figure across the region and to be our face for they represent everything we preach and stand for.

In his words "I want to appreciate the entire body of ECOWAS Youth Council for honouring me with the Thomas Sankara Leadership award. Actually I’m dazed at the fact that the EYC could recognize a low profiled humanitarian and leader like myself. I therefore see this as an encouragement to relentlessly keep up with my humanitarian efforts. For me this is a bigger call to keep doing well"

We hereby, congratulate Mr. ADEDAYO FALUSI on this feat and we charge him to do more and not rest on his laurels. He should now increase the tempo and extend his youth empowerment and opportunities, philanthropical gesture and advocacy beyond Nigeria. He will henceforth be regarded as Amb. Adebayo O. Falusi


Signed
Amb. William-Ologun Oluwaseun
Chairperson

May 2nd, 2020.

WAYC PRESS STATEMENT


The West Africa (ECOWAS) Youth Council (EYC), through its Chairperson, has continued to give out palliative materials to over a hundred persons in Akure, the state capital of Ondo State.

Recall that the West Africa Youth group gave out relief materials to the less privileged across the region recently to ease the pains of lockdown in many parts of the region.

The Chairperson, Amb. Oluwaseun William-Ologun, while distributing the relief materials, announced that the Council is ready to give back to society as one of the best ways to reduce poverty and inequalities.




He further stressed that giving to the needy is Godly and an opportunity to serve the purpose of existence.

In his words: "The government of country members of ECOWAS have dedicated enough resources in a bid to fight this pandemic and to complement their efforts, we are ready to give back to the society."

Amb. Samson Alabi and Amb. Emmanuel Iyamu , who are the financier of this laudable project, confirms their readiness to impact the people and communities that made them and over-time they have been very much supportive to the council.

EYC has vowed to share palliatives to the people in these times of trials and will continue to impact the voiceless, helpless and hapless.

The chairperson, Ambassador Williams has stated that the West Africa region will defeat the pandemic through a concerted effort.




Amb. David Germu
Secretary-General
West Africa (ECOWAS) YOUTH COUNCIL

EYC PRESS STATEMENT


Protocols,

1.  The current global pandemic now endemic in Africa, COVID-19, calls for serious concerns and support for the needy. Especially at moments where there is lock down with need for further extension.


2. Today 23rd April, following EYC core values, which is course for human existence, we engaged in regional humanitarian services for the benefits of humanity and to save lives.

3. Across member States of EYC, we have directed all our members to collaborate with the government within their various countries and other humanitarians ready to support in line with the little EYC has provided.

4. Nigeria being the country of His Excellency Ambassador Ologun William Seun Emmanuel, the chairperson of EYC was not left out of the clarion call for humanitarian service.

5. His excellency today, partnering with international humanitarian; Ambr. Samson O. Bolarin, ECOWAS youth council (EYC) ambassador and also designated ambassador representing IIMSAM in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, IIMSAM an Inter-Governmental Organisation Observer to the UN-ECOSOC placed smiles on the faces of over 750 people in Nigeria.

6. The first phase of the relief was marked to begin in Southern Nigeria. South West region haven being badly hit by COVID-19 received the first attention.

7. Across the six states in Western Nigeria, Ekiti state(Ikere)
Ondo state(Akure, Oda and Emiloro)
Lagos state (Okokomaiko)
Ogun state (Ijebu mushin)
Osun State (Owena)
Oyo state (Adgbayi area of Ibadan) the relief materials and palliatives were shared.

8. Basic beneficiaries as mapped out across the six states included the poorest of the poor, aged and widows.

9. EYC equally with the aid of health experts and members of the NVG COVID-19 organisation in some of the States visited as well as other private medical youth volunteers, engaged in massive sensitization in local dialects to ensure maximum understanding of COVID-19.

10. As a responsible council, we wish to call on the attention of well meaning Africans across boards to see a need to support Africa. Africa needs Africans now more than ever.

11. With the commitment of young, energetic and able bodied youths in Africa who are ready to be effective tools to sensitize and ready to join the advocacy for hygienic life style, we are optimistic that the predictions on the terrible hit of the virus in Africa can be contained. But government and private organisations and persons have a lot to do to support these teeming youths.

12. It's imperative to appreciate the front line fighters of COVID-19. Our health workers who day in day out are putting in so much efforts and courage to confront death.

13. Today, we received a shocking news in West Africa, Nigeria about the increase in health workers responding positive to COVID-19. Amidst this challenges health workers in Africa has demonstrated patriotism than any nation of the world. We thank you. EYC recognises your efforts.

14. We appeal to all Africans to follow laid down health tips by government and relevant agencies. We insist that personal hygiene, social distancing, healthy life style would do more to save Africans and the world at large from this pandemic.

15. In conclusion, we once again appreciate the donations of Ambr. Samson O. Bolarin, leadership and members of EYC, other partnering groups for believing in the sound, resonating visions of EYC under the distinguished leadership of the Chairperson; His Excellency Ambr. Ologun William Seun Emmanuel. Together we will triumph COVID-19 and see it end.

Thank you and God bless.

Signed:
Ambr. Ojo Bright I ENIAFE
Director Of Public Affairs
West Africa (ECOWAS) Youth Council

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PRESS RELEASE


WEST AFRICA (ECOWAS) YOUTH COUNCIL

There is an urgent need to place the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa against foreign nationals as a needless evil perpetrated by some South Africans to grow hatred among the African communities. The sad event has evolved from a wrong impression that other Africans enjoy an undue dividends. This opens up the lack of opportunities for this section of South Africans which they have wrongly blamed on the so-called foreigners.

In 2008, we were taken aback by the outbreak of xenophobia which has led to the continuous looting, theft and violence against shopkeepers and non-nationals in South Africa. This tragic event has placed the South African government on the wrong side of history for the lack of a disciplined and principled leadership in solving xenophobia. Their after-the-fact responses have consistently lacked the sustained seriousness that is needed.

This event has led to the brutalisation of Fellow Africans from Mozambique, Malawi, Somalia, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and other countries. These Africans have been forced to leave their homes and businesses  as they run in fear of losing their lives. The gratuitous and barbaric nature of these attacks serves to underline real social cohesion arising from growing poverty, unemployment and sense of despair in South Africa.

It is therefore worthy of note that South Africa must return to the path of honour by strengthening their democracy, rule of law and judicial system. The reign of violence, lawlessness and anarchy in the country must be ended and this can only be done when all stakeholders are ready to work hand-in-hand.

Firstly, the government of South Africa must help in closing the gap of social injustice and political grievances coming from a section of its citizens who are disaffected.  We must not look away from the need for an urgent action and there is a need to know the root causes of this situation. Our governments must demonstrate true understanding of the situation and must be ready to listen to our people.

More importantly, South Africans must be reminded of the sacrifices made by other Africans in the neighbouring countries and beyond in support of the freedom they enjoy today. They should understand that other Africans come to South Africa to work and to flee conditions of real poverty, conflict and dictatorship beyond their control. This requires all of us in Africa to improve the conditions of our people together.

 The Xenophobic attack is the result of an accumulated frustration exploding beyond control. Africans are tired of living in penury while others live in great luxury. Africans from other countries should not be the victims of the anger and violence from South Africans. As the leadership of West Africa (ECOWAS) Youth Council (EYC), we have always campaigned for the improvement in the general welfare of the average Africans and the  reasonable reduction in the gap between the poor and the rich. Over the years, we have held summit to emphasize on the need for peaceful coexistence among Africans and other citizens of the world.

On this note, we urge the South African government under the leadership of Cyril Ramaphosa to bring a total halt to this unfortunate event. The South African Development Commission (SADC) should help ensure the total freedom of Africans, either nationals or non-nationals, to make and take the economic opportunities that arise from regional integration and international trade. In line with its goal to achieve collective economic self-sufficiency, the SADC should ensure the South African government guarantees the safety of lives and properties of all foreign nationals in the country.

As the force uniting all African states, the Africa Union (AU) should diplomatically resolve issues between the two countries in a bid to put an end to the killings of innocent Africans in South Africa and any other countries. The EYC will work with other bodies to do all that is needed to prevent a further escalation of these horrific attacks, while we seek a long-term interventions to prevent similar occurrence in any part of Africa and the world at large. We extend our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of all the victims of this unnecessary attacks. We promise to move at a great speed to ensure that justice is served and peace is returned as soon as possible.

Amb. Emmanuel S. William
President/Chairperson
September 4, 2019