He explained that the retreat was designed to encourage honest reflection on progress made in youth development while identifying areas requiring greater attention. Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA): Over 250,000 youths actively engaged across NiYA Academy, NiYA Gigs, NiYA Jobs & Internship, and NiYA Community. Create special access within the National Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) for women and youths with disabilities. These include: Speeding up operations of the National Youth Investment Fund to ensure direct disbursement to beneficiaries. According to him, it was “a platform to renew our mandate and accelerate national development that will impact all citizens.