Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- Over 6,000 youth have registered to participate in the forthcoming National Youth Conference slated to hold between October 12 and 15, the organisers have said.

The event is themed 'Energizing the Youth for Development: Inclusiveness, Governance, Security and Employment.'

Nkechi Obi, the conference coordinator, told journalists in Lagos Wednesday that over 500 youth delegates would be hosted at Abuja between October 12 and 15, including 370 delegates sent by each state government and the FCT.

"Apart from the 370 delegates expected to physically participate in the National Youth Conference 2021, being organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, 6,000 youth have registered to participate virtually," sh...