01/03/2026
67 YEARS OF GRACE, GROWTH AND GRIT!
With hearts overflowing with gratitude to God, we celebrate 67 years of the Young Catholic Students in Nigeria 67 years of grace, growth, and unwavering faithfulness. From the humble beginning a testimony to the fire that began in 1959 and continues to spread like a bushfire!
The Lord has been the foundation, the strength, and the light of this Movement. Through every challenge and triumph, He has sustained us, raised leaders among us, and transformed countless young lives through the spirituality of See, Judge, and Act. Today, we do not merely mark the passage of time; we lift up thanksgiving for a legacy of impact, for stars formed, for faith deepened, and for a fire that continues to burn brightly in schools across our nation.
For 67 years, YCS Nigeria has continued to:
- Form leaders and raise stars
- Inspire testimonies of transformed lives
- Promote justice, peace, and moral integrity
- Instill virtues in young people
- Build citizens not only for Heaven but for responsible earthly service.
Through thick and thin, setbacks and struggles, challenges and triumphs we are still standing strong. We are still making waves. We are still bringing students to Christ and Christ to students.
We are not just celebrating years
We are celebrating impact.
We are celebrating identity.
We are celebrating a Movement that challenges young people to confront life courageously and respond with faith-filled action. Only a Young Catholic Student knows the joy of being a YCSER!
We are YOUNG!
We are CATHOLICS!
We are STUDENTS!
Happy 67th Anniversary, YCS Nigeria!
May our Movement continue to grow, transform, and shine for generations to come. Amen
VIVA YCS NIGERIA! CONGRATULATIONS!
THERESA CHIAMAKA OKAFOR
National Coordinator, YCS Nigeria
For the National Team
