YOUTH @ THE NEEDS 2 STAKKEHOLDERS FORUM

Dear All,

As part of the process of developing NEEDS 2, the second stage of the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS), Development Partnership International and the Nigerian Youth Network on MDGs (NYNM) invites youth experts, youth leaders and youth organizations to a youth consultation process to coincide with the NEEDS 2 consultative forum planned by the National Planning Commission.

The consultative forum which is planned by the NPC will hold in all the geo-political zones of the country, is being convened to allow stakeholders make input into the development of NEEDS 2. The complete draft document can be downloaded from www.nigerianeconomy.com

Details of the events are as follows:

LAGOS

Date: May 3, 2007
Venue: Oranmiyan Hall, Airport Hotel, Ikeja
Time: 10.00am prompt

OWERRI

Date; May 4, 2007
Venue: Sam Mbakwe Hall, Concorde Hotel, Owerri
Time: 10.00am prompt

ASABA

Date: May 5, 2007
Venue: Nnebisi Hall, Grand Hotel, Asaba
Time: 10.00am prompt

KADUNA

Date: May 7, 2007
Venue: New Hall, Amdala Hotel, kaduna
Time: 10.00am prompt

BAUCHI

Date: May 8, 2007
Venue: Maisango Hall, Awaila Hotel
Time: 9.00am prompt
MAKURDI

Date: May 10, 2007
Venue: Banquet hall, Benue Hotels
Time: 9.00am prompt

DPI and NYNM are developing a draft position paper for youth for each of the zones, a consultative meeting to adopt a youth position paper will hold 1 hour before the NPC meetings or a day before.

To participate in the NPC consultations and youth consultations nearest to you, please email or call Rotimi on Rotimi@youthaidscoalition.org 08057704111 OR Dabesaki on Dabesaki@developmentpartnership.org 08055182526