JCI Nigeria calls for nominations for 2025 Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) Award

Junior Chamber International (JCI) Nigeria has called for nominations of qualified and deserving young Nigerians for the 2025 edition of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) Award.

JCI TOYP was introduced by JCI in 1983 to formally recognise 10 active citizens between the ages of 18 and 40 every year.

These individuals’ exemplary achievements inspire innovation, leadership, and social impact across various fields.

Speaking during a press conference over the weekend, the Chairperson for the 2025 JCI Nigeria TOYP, Yetunde Oyeyipo, explained that nominations for the 2025 edition of the prestigious award opened in December 2024 and will close in February 2025.

Oyeyipo urged Nigerians to nominate qualified and eligible young Nigerians for the award via the JCI Nigeria website (www.toyp.jci.ng).

She added that nominations will be reviewed and evaluated by a panel of judges to select the Top 30 Nominees, which will be confirmed by the audit partners by March 2025.

According to Oyeyipo, the 10 categories are Business, Economic and/or Entrepreneurial Accomplishment; Political, Legal and/or Governmental Affairs; Academic Leadership and/or Accomplishment; Cultural Achievement; Moral and/or Environmental Leadership; Contribution to Children/World Peace and/or Human Rights.

Others are Humanitarian and/or Voluntary Leadership, Scientific and/or Technological Development, Personal Improvement and/or Accomplishment, and Medical Innovation.

She disclosed that the winners of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the Year Nigeria will also have the opportunity to compete on the global stage with other top 10 honourees from over 50 countries where JCI is present.

She added that seven Nigerians have been privileged to be honoured on the global stage – namely Ray Ekpu (1988), Dr Modupe Osho (1996), Dr Ola Orekunrin (2013), Imrana Buba (2017), Adepeju Opeyemi Jaiyeoba (2017), Jacinta Uramah (2018), and Temie Giwa-Tubosun (2021).

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