Nigeria - Register a Youth group

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for registering a Youth Group in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Federal Ministry of Youth & Sport.
2. The address and contact details of the Ministry can be found in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
3. Visit the office and obtain an application form registering a Youth Group from the relevant department.
4. Or, you may have to prepare a letter of application with regard to obtain a registration for a Youth group on your company’s (youth group) letterhead.
5. Complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.
6. Once completed filling the application form, make sure that you have attached all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
7. Then, submit it in person to the relevant authority at the office. Make the stipulated payment as directed by the officials.
8. After submission, the application and other documents will be forwarded for examination and verification processes.
9. Once the verification and inspection processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps to issue the Certificate.
10. When the Registration Certificate is ready to be collected, the applicant will be notified by the office by any applicable means and the applicant can collect it by any applicable means.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Application letter
• Applicable proof of Identity for the members and applicant
• Copy of minutes of inaugural meeting
• Copy of organization’s Draft Constitution/Memorandum of Article
• Proof of payment
• Referral letter from local authorities
• Document containing proposed name

Office Locations & Contacts

Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development - HQ,
New Federal Secretariat Complex,
Phase II, Block D (2nd Floor),
Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja.
Tel: +234 (0) 912 428 9399
Email: [email protected]
Website: Link

Eligibility

• Any group of young people, who wishes to form a group for any stipulated purpose, can apply.
• The members should be within the age limit of 18-35 years.

Fees

• Please contact the office for fees details.
  

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Instructions

• The applicant must ensure all the information sought in the application has been provided properly and all the attached documents are appropriately furnished in order to avoid rejections.

• Applicants are requested to kindly contact the office and act upon the instructions given by the officials in completing the application process.

Required Information

• Applicant’s name and address
• Identification proof number
• Company name and address of the premises
• Names and addresses of the members
• Financial particulars
• Company profile
• Bank account details
• Payment receipt number

Need for the Document

• It is essential to apply for and obtain a Registration Certificate from the Federal Government of Nigeria for every youth group formed inside the republic.
  

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