CYID launches skills programme
The Centre for Youths Integrated Development (CYID) has announced the renaming of its long-standing entrepreneurship centre in Badagry to the CYID Youth and Migration Resource Centre. The change, according to
The Centre for Youths Integrated Development (CYID) has announced the renaming of its long-standing entrepreneurship centre in Badagry to the CYID Youth and Migration Resource Centre.
The change, according to a statement by the management, reflects what the centre has gradually become over the years — a place not only for business ideas, but for young people trying to find their footing, returnees starting again, and individuals on the move who need guidance, skills, and a safe space to pause and plan their next steps.
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Badagry’s location tells part of the story. As a historic border town and transit corridor, it sits at the intersection of opportunity and risk. Many young people here are unemployed, disconnected, or considering unsafe migration simply because they see no alternatives. CYID’s work in the community has made it clear that entrepreneurship alone is not enough. Skills, support, shelter, and structure all matter.
The statement explained that the move from an entrepreneurship centre to a Youth and Migration Resource Centre grew out of experience on the ground. “CYID found that meaningful youth development in border communities must bring together: practical and creative skills people can actually earn from; clear pathways toward self-reliance; honest conversations and guidance around migration, and safe spaces where people can learn, rest, and rebuild without fear or stigma.
