President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday said his administration is building the foundation for a digital workforce to drive Nigeria’s economic transformation.
Speaking at the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) National Impact Summit and the launch of the 3MTT Digital Skills Fund in Abuja, the President—represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume—said the programme is central to the government’s plan to achieve a trillion-dollar economy.
The 3MTT initiative, introduced in 2023 by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, targets training three million Nigerians in technical skills and creating two million technology jobs.
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Tinubu said digital skills are now essential across agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, education, finance and public service. He urged the 30,000 beneficiaries already trained to position themselves as part of the country’s future workforce.
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, said Nigeria’s digital economy remains attractive to investors, noting that the initiative was created to address the global shortage of technical talent.
Beneficiaries at the event shared how the programme supported job access, international exposure and community-focused technological solutions.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union praised the government’s digital reforms. EU Ambassador Gautier Mignot announced a $48 million support commitment to the 3MTT Digital Skills Fund.
Corporate partners, including Google, Moniepoint, Airtel, IHS, Secure ID and Huawei, also commended the initiative.
