The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, on Tuesday announced that MTN Nigeria is providing N3 billion in support for the federal government’s 3 Million Technical Talent initiative.
He underscored the importance of public-private partnerships in driving Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda.
“I acknowledge MTN Nigeria’s long-term support for the 3MTT Nigeria program, with a cumulative investment of N3 billion since inception,” the Minister stated.
In March, the federal government revealed it had secured a N1 billion grant from the Airtel Africa Foundation to advance the 3MTT initiative.
Minister Bosun Tijani described MTN as one of the programme’s earliest supporters, noting its significant contribution to expanding digital skills training for thousands of young Nigerians across the country.
In March, the federal government revealed it had secured a N1 billion grant from the Airtel Africa Foundation to advance the 3MTT initiative.
Minister Bosun Tijani described MTN as one of the programme’s earliest supporters, noting its significant contribution to expanding digital skills training for thousands of young Nigerians across the country.
“This kind of sustained collaboration is what drives our vision of building a future-ready workforce and positioning Nigeria as a net-exporter of technical talent.
“As we scale the 3MTT Program, we look forward to deepening our partnerships with the private sector to unlock more opportunities for our people and economy,” Tijani stated.
Beyond the recent grants from Airtel Foundation and MTN, the Ministry also signed a N1 billion agreement with telecom infrastructure provider IHS Towers to set up learning communities nationwide in support of the 3MTT programme.
The Minister explained that the N1 billion funding from IHS Towers also covers the salaries of 37 dedicated learning community managers—one for each location—for a period of three years.
He added that the 3MTT programme is a key pillar of the Renewed Hope agenda, designed to develop Nigeria’s technical talent pipeline, drive the digital economy, and position the country as a net exporter of skilled talent.
The 3MTT programme began with 30,000 participants, marking 1% of its 3 million goal. An additional 270,000 were later selected for the second cohort, raising total participation to 10%.
Tijani noted that achieving the programme’s full target will be guided by a phased approach, built on a framework co-created with key stakeholders from government agencies, educational institutions, training organisations, development partners, and the private sector.
