Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS commemorates with the youths on this International Youth Day to celebrate their roles as essential partners in promoting human rights and development. This year, NIBUCAA seeks to highlight the importance of youth engagement in the response to HIVAIDS in Nigeria, The Coalition over the years has created platforms that enable collaboration, partnership, and opportunities geared towards addressing the needs of young people in Nigeria.

The Chief Executive Officer of NIBUCAA, Isaiah Owolabi in his message to the Youths highlighted that the Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS is committed to the empowerment of young people in Nigeria, especially Youths Living with HIV. ‘’We are working with and for young people to ensure they are armed with the necessary information that can positively influence their sexual choices which in turn will help reduce the spread of HIV infection in Nigeria. This year, we are celebrating youths who through their representation in the HIV space are inspiring their fellow young persons and are influencing change within their community’’.

He further stated that NIBUCAA is partnering with Youth Networks to implement HIV awareness campaigns across states in Nigeria. Through the NiBUCAA Ambassadors NYSC Initiative (NANI), thousands of Adolescent and Young People have been reached within the last six months. The NANI project was piloted in 2019 to contribute to the reduction of new HIV infections among adolescents and young people by increasing their access to gender-responsive, HIV prevention information, and services

NIBUCAA provides internship opportunities to undergraduate students to utilize their myriad skills and interests to support the implementation of actionable HIV/AIDS activities. The NiBUCAA Volunteer Program enables individuals and corporate employees to support the implementation of program activities in targeted communities. Emerging public health leaders also have access to hands-on learning experience to enhance their skills towards real-life public health situation and to position them for global impact.

The Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS will continue to complement government efforts and partner with Youth-focused networks to improve youth development and participation in actualizing the 95-95-95 targets towards achieving an HIV-free generation.