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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.
\nThe change reflects what the Centre has gradually become over the years \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
Badagry\u2019s 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\u2019s work in the community has made it clear that entrepreneurship alone is not enough. Skills, support, shelter, and structure all matter.<\/p>\n
Why the Centre Was Repositioned
\nThe 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:
\n\u2022\tpractical and creative skills people can actually earn from,
\n\u2022\tclear pathways toward self-reliance,
\n\u2022\thonest conversations and guidance around migration, and
\n\u2022\tsafe spaces where people can learn, rest, and rebuild without fear or stigma.<\/p>\n
This new identity simply puts a name to work that has already been happening \u2014 work shaped by listening to the people who walk through the Centre\u2019s doors every day.<\/p>\n
A Place to Stay, Not Just to Learn
\nAs part of the transformation, CYID has added a four-bedroom halfway house within the Centre.
\nThe space supports:
\n\u2022\treturnees and people on the move who need short-term accommodation, and
\n\u2022\ttrainees who want to participate in the skills programme but cannot afford daily transportation to and from the Centre.<\/p>\n
For many participants, this removes a quiet but powerful barrier. Training is no longer limited to those who can pay transport fares every day. The goal is simple: no one should miss an opportunity to learn because of distance, cost, or temporary hardship.<\/p>\n
Launching the Jopen Legacy Creative Impact Lab
\nTo mark the rebranding, CYID has launched the Jopen Legacy Creative Impact Lab \u2014 a three-month youth empowerment and skills programme focused on creative, digital, and entrepreneurial training.<\/p>\n
The Lab honours the humanitarian legacy of Dr. Bernward Jopen, a German national based in Gr\u00e4felfing, Bavaria, Munich, and his wife Dr. Barbara Jopen, whose steady, behind-the-scenes support has opened doors for young Nigerians for nearly a decade.<\/p>\n
The programme is practical by design. Participants learn by doing, with a strong focus on:
\n\u2022\thands-on, market-relevant skills,
\n\u2022\tcreative and digital routes to self-employment,
\n\u2022\tmentorship, discipline, and personal responsibility, and
\n preparing for life after training, not just the training itself.<\/p>\n
This is not a one-off project. It sits within CYID\u2019s long-term commitment to building skills, confidence, and stability at the community level.<\/p>\n
Leadership and Direction
\nSpeaking on the development, Aihawu Victor, Founder and Director of CYID, said:
\n\u201cWe have learned that policy discussions alone don\u2019t change lives. People need real spaces, real skills, and real support systems.<\/p>\n
This Centre is about meeting young people where they are and walking with them as they rebuild \u2014 whether they are returning, staying, or trying to figure out their next step.\u201d
\nHis remarks reflect nearly two decades of CYID\u2019s work with youths, entrepreneurs, migrants, and vulnerable communities in Nigeria and beyond.<\/p>\n
Looking Ahead
\nToday, the CYID Youth and Migration Resource Centre serves as:
\n\u2022\ta practical skills and learning hub rooted in the community,
\n\u2022\ta place of temporary shelter and guidance for those in transition,
\n\u2022\ta meeting point for partnerships with public institutions and civil society, and
\n\u2022\ta model that can be adapted in other border and transit communities facing similar challenges.
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cyid.org\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/legacy-one-300x200.jpeg\")
\nAt its core, the Centre is about dignity \u2014 giving people time, tools, and space to find their way forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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