Youth Local Government Accountability Fellowship is a perpetuation of Civic Engagement Academy (YCEA), a flagship program of Spotlight for Transparency and Accountability Initiative designed to strengthening youth civic engagement and participation in Nigeria. The program will bring together young men, women and person with disabilities civic actors, activists and members of civil society in Yobe State for two-days bootcamp, Three (3) month leadership development program, three-months mentorship and the implementation of civic action in their communities. The program will equip the participants with the requisite civic engagement, advocacy, resources mobilization and community organizing skills needed to strengthen civic participation and engagement in their communities.
- Must be resident of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba or Yobe State.
- Must be between Age of 18—29 years.
- Interest in fostering social accountability.
- Have an essential insight into a civic engagement and local government.
- Willing to commit 9 months intensive multidimensional activities.
- Participate in 2-days intensive Local Government Accountability Bootcamp.
- Participate in 3-months leadership development program.
- Participate in 3-months one-on-one mentorship.
- Seed funding to implement a macro project in their Local Government
- Attend Youth Idea Summit
- Certification
Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and using ChatGPT is automatic disqualification.
Application Opens: Monday 11th August, 2025
Application Closes: Monday 25th August, 2025
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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