We Build The Nation Through Skills Acquisition.
Creative Digital Initiative (CDI) is dedicated to poverty alleviation, practical vocational skills development, and human empowerment across all 17 LGAs of Yobe State and Nigeria.
“Too many of our women, widows, youth, and less privileged families are suffering in silence—having no skills, no income, and no hope. CDI Agencies is here to bring the hoped to be hopeful and the needy to be great again.”
Nationwide Agency Operations
State Coordinators & Zonal Field Network
CDI Agencies is a nationwide empowerment agency progressively expanding from region to region across Nigeria, delivering 100% tuition-free vocational trade skills directly to grassroots communities.
Bringing Hope to the Hopeful & Needy to be Great Again
Creative Digital Initiative (CDI) Agencies is a nationwide agency committed to eliminating poverty, providing practical trade skills, and driving sustainable economic empowerment for women, widows, and vulnerable youth across all regions of Nigeria.
Full 17 Local Government Areas Coverage: Field officers deployed across Bade, Bursari, Damaturu, Fika, Fune, Geidam, Gujba, Gulani, Jakusko, Karasuwa, Machina, Nangere, Nguru, Potiskum, Tarmuwa, Yunusari, and Yusufari.
Zero Tuition & Toolkit Provision: All training is provided completely free of charge, with startup toolkits given to top graduates.
Official CDI Curriculum
Key Program Areas & Livelihood Training.
CDI programs offer practical skill acquisition training directly addressing the needs of our communities, providing real livelihood support across all Yobe State LGAs and partner state hubs.
Trade 01 • 100% FreeICT Skills & Digital Literacy
Foundational and practical computer literacy, office productivity, and internet essentials.
Trade 02 • 100% FreeSolar Panels Installation
Solar PV system sizing, panel mounting, battery bank wiring, and inverter maintenance.
Trade 03 • 100% FreeShoe and Bags Production
Handmade leather shoe fabrication, footwear design, and durable bag crafting.
Trade 04 • 100% FreePOP Bricks & Building Construction
Plaster of Paris (POP) ceiling design, decorative moldings, and interlocking bricks production.
Trade 05 • 100% FreeTailoring & Fashion Design
Garment drafting, pattern cutting, sewing machine operation, and fashion styling.
Trade 06 • 100% FreeCosmetics & Soap Production
Soap making, disinfectant production, body lotions, and hygiene product formulation.
Trade 07 • 100% FreePoultry & Livestock Feeds Formulation
Scientific feed mixing, nutritional compounding, and sustainable livestock farming.
Trade 08 • 100% FreeBaking & Confectionery Academy
Professional baking techniques, cake decoration, pastries, and commercial confectionery.
Trade 09 • 100% FreeWelding Jobs & Metal Fabrication
Electric arc welding, metal joining, structural steel fabrication, and workshop safety.
From Zero-Cost Skill Acquisition to Self-Reliance.
See how CDI Agencies transforms lives across Yobe State through structured practical training, community mentorship, and direct startup toolkit provision.
Step 01Phase 1: Outreach & Enrollment100% Free Application & Selection
Zero tuition barrier across all 17 Yobe LGAsYouth, women, widows, and vulnerable community members submit free applications online or through local state coordinators. Candidates are selected based on community need and commitment.
Step 02Phase 2: Practical ApprenticeshipHands-On Vocational & Tech Workshop
Practical trade apprenticeship & skill acquisitionTrainees undergo intensive hands-on practical training in tailoring, shoemaking, computer ICT, solar installation, POP plastering, or cosmetics formulation under expert supervision.
Step 03Phase 3: Economic EmpowermentGraduation & Starter Toolkit Provision
Equipped with industrial tools for self-relianceGraduates receive accredited certificates and essential startup toolkits (sewing machines, shoemaking lasts, ICT equipment) to launch their own local enterprises immediately.
Apply for Yobe State Free Skills Cohort
CDI Agencies is accepting candidates across all 17 Local Government Areas of Yobe State. Every admitted applicant receives 100% tuition-free practical training and starter toolkit guidance.
₦0 Tuition Guaranteed
Zero application or tuition fees required at any stage.
17 Yobe LGAs Coverage
Training centers operating in Damaturu, Potiskum, Gashua, Nguru, Geidam, etc.
Target Quotas Enforced
60% Women, 20% Youth, 10% PWDs, 10% Widows priority selection.
The Story of Our Impact
Follow the journey of our trainees across Yobe State—from government partnerships to hands-on vocational workshops in tailoring, shoemaking, ICT, and beyond.
States Coordinator & Zonal Field Officers
Yobe State Capacity Building Photo Archive
All 48 authentic training photos from Yobe State (North East), featuring capacity building cohorts across Damaturu, Potiskum, Bade/Gashua, Nguru, Geidam, Fika, Fune, and all 17 LGAs.
States Coordinator & Zonal Field Officers
Visit to Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Yobe
Visit to Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Yobe
Board of Directors High-Level Visit to Ministry DTR
ICT Skills & Digital Literacy Training
ICT Skills & Digital Literacy Training
ICT Skills & Digital Literacy Training
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Dress Making & Tailoring Skill Acquisition
Shoemaking & Leathercraft Technical Workshop
Shoemaking & Leathercraft Technical Workshop
Shoemaking & Leathercraft Technical Workshop
Shoemaking & Leathercraft Technical Workshop
Shoemaking & Leathercraft Technical Workshop
Shoemaking & Leathercraft Technical Workshop
Shoemaking & Leathercraft Technical Workshop
Shoemaking & Leathercraft Technical Workshop
Shoemaking & Leathercraft Technical Workshop
Shoemaking & Leathercraft Technical Workshop
Shoemaking & Leathercraft Technical Workshop
Shoemaking & Leathercraft Technical Workshop
Shoemaking & Leathercraft Technical Workshop
Shoemaking & Leathercraft Technical Workshop
Baking & Cake Making Academy
State Delivery Network & Training Hubs
CDI deploys high-capacity tech training centers directly to states, establishing zero-cost learning hubs backed by local government partnerships.
Lagos Main Innovation Hub
CDI Innovation Center, Yaba Tech Corridor, Lagos
Abuja Federal Capacity Hub
CDI National Complex, Central Business District, Abuja
Port Harcourt Energy & Tech Center
CDI Tech Hub, Trans-Amadi Industrial Layout, Port Harcourt
Enugu Innovation & Hardware Lab
CDI Skills Complex, Independence Layout, Enugu
Kano Digital Skills Academy
CDI Regional Hub, Commercial Layout, Kano
Ibadan Tech Development Center
CDI Training Hub, Bodija Tech Zone, Ibadan
Benin Creative Technology Center
CDI Regional Center, GRA, Benin City
Adamawa CDI Hub
CDI Center, Adamawa State
Bauchi CDI Hub
CDI Center, Bauchi State
Borno CDI Hub
CDI Center, Borno State
Gombe CDI Hub
CDI Center, Gombe State
Taraba CDI Hub
CDI Center, Taraba State
Yobe Capacity Building Hub
CDI Center, Yobe State
Jigawa CDI Hub
CDI Center, Jigawa State
Kaduna Tech Hub
CDI Center, Kaduna State
Katsina CDI Hub
CDI Center, Katsina State
Kebbi CDI Hub
CDI Center, Kebbi State
Sokoto CDI Hub
CDI Center, Sokoto State
Zamfara CDI Hub
CDI Center, Zamfara State
Benue CDI Hub
CDI Center, Benue State
Kogi CDI Hub
CDI Center, Kogi State
Kwara CDI Hub
CDI Center, Kwara State
Nasarawa CDI Hub
CDI Center, Nasarawa State
Niger CDI Hub
CDI Center, Niger State
Plateau CDI Hub
CDI Center, Plateau State
Ekiti CDI Hub
CDI Center, Ekiti State
Ogun CDI Hub
CDI Center, Ogun State
Ondo CDI Hub
CDI Center, Ondo State
Osun CDI Hub
CDI Center, Osun State
Abia CDI Hub
CDI Center, Abia State
Anambra CDI Hub
CDI Center, Anambra State
Ebonyi CDI Hub
CDI Center, Ebonyi State
Imo CDI Hub
CDI Center, Imo State
Akwa Ibom CDI Hub
CDI Center, Akwa Ibom State
Bayelsa CDI Hub
CDI Center, Bayelsa State
Cross River CDI Hub
CDI Center, Cross River State
Delta CDI Hub
CDI Center, Delta State
Transforming Needy Aspirations into Technical Mastery.
Hear directly from graduates across our state hubs who transitioned into high-impact digital careers through CDI free capacity building.
100% Free ICT Training → Business Owner“Before CDI Agencies launched the computer training program in Damaturu, I had no access to computers or digital training. The 100% free intensive training gave me practical IT skills that enabled me to establish a digital print and business center.”
Aminu Garba
Common Questions.
Get clear answers regarding our mission, programs, and eligibility across Yobe State.
Ready to Acquire a Trade & Build Your Livelihood?
Applications are currently open across Yobe State and partner hubs for tailoring, catering, ICT, cosmetics, shoemaking, and solar energy training.