Last Friday the National Youth Parliament (NYP) of The Gambia celebrated its sixth anniversary at the National Assembly Chamber in Banjul.

Delivering his keynote address, the NYP Speaker, Lamin F. Bojang said the aims and objectives of NYP are quality, adequate education and job opportunities for all Gambian youths.

He revealed that NYP works independently now and has expanded its operation to integrate good governance, human rights, democracy and general teaching about youth participation. He expresses his organisation’s willingness in promoting, improving and empowering Gambian youths.

For her part, the National Assembly Speaker, Hon. Fatoumatta Jahumpa said that youths should come together as one to address their problems that would make the way forward for Gambian youths. She commended NYP for their tremendous contribution to the empowerment, advancement and development of youths in The Gambia.

The vote of thanks was delivered by the Program Officer of NYP, Ousman Conteh.