Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative
The CYFI program is an early to mid-career development program for Nigerian-based young professionals across sectors.
Our Mission
To empower youth in Nigeria to promote civil liberties, good governance, public health, education, and entrepreneurship.
The Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative, CYFI, is a dynamic youth-based initiative launched in 2011 by the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos. CYFI brings together Nigerian youth of exceptional vision, skills, and experience to design and implement projects that will have a positive impact on Nigerian society. The inspiration for CYFI, former Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, was a champion of civil liberties, democracy, and closer ties between the U.S. and Nigeria. CYFI fellows are committed to putting the ideals of Walter Carrington into practice.
Our Faculty
Dr. Bankole Allibay
Margaret Jackson
Managing Partner, Rainbow Consults
Gbenga Ogunbowale
Joy Ehinor-Esezobor
Program Manager, West Africa
CYFI Fellows
Meet the current fellows of the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative
CYFI Projects
Every year CYFI Fellows in groups of 2-4 implements projects that address a current issue in Nigeria within the CYFI focus areas.
