Youth Orientation for Development (YOD) is a Non-Profit, UNESCO accredited, Non-Governmental Organization established in 2001 and registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC-RC NO. 14835) Abuja in 2002. As a UNESCO NGO promoting the ideals of UNESCO in Education, Science, and Culture, we are recognized and affiliated with the Federal Ministry of Education, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, and Federal Ministry of Information and Culture as an Implementing NGO. Our drive is to empower and develop youth to become useful and productive citizens. We employ practical skill acquisition programs, public health enlightenment campaigns, counseling, and education as vital tools for our work. We are also concerned with the protection of youth rights, development, and empowerment through a continuous orientation towards positive values.