Babcock University in Ogun State has announced plans to train 10,000 young people in practical skills as part of efforts to tackle the growing problem of irregular migration.
The initiative, developed in collaboration with the Black Ancestral Native Communities (BANC) Foundation, will target students, artisans, school dropouts, and other participants in trades such as plumbing, mechanics, tailoring, ICT, and culinary arts.
BANC’s founder, Dr Chibuzor Onyema, said the programme would provide young Nigerians with “a genuine platform for labour exchange” that could open legitimate international opportunities while reducing the risks of exploitation by traffickers.
He added that international partnerships were being built to ensure participants gain a credible certification recognised abroad. Babcock University’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Tayo Ademola, said the scheme would also boost the institution’s entrepreneurial centre, describing it as a launchpad for underserved youth.
The Skills Project builds on BANC’s Anti-Irregular Migration Summit, held in Abuja last year. It complements a similar partnership with Tech-U in Ibadan, where vocational training programmes are already underway.
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