FG opens applications for 3 million technical talent program
Shaping the Future of
Introducing the 3 Million Technical Talent Program
Nigeria’s Digital Workforce
The 3MTT programme by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy will generate a pipeline of technical talent in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision of creating 2 million digital jobs by 2025.
The Federal Government has opened applications for the first phase of the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program.
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, opened the application portal for the program on Friday.
According to him, the program, a critical part of the Renewed Hope agenda, is aimed at building Nigeria’s technical talent backbone to power its digital economy and position Nigeria as a net talent exporter.
He said the first phase of the program, executed in collaboration with NITDA, will involve multiple stakeholders including fellows, training providers, partners, and placement organizations.
In the first phase, he said the government would We will select individuals with an interest in specific skills and fund the cost of their training with training providers accepted into the program.
