The Federal Government has announced a new initiative aimed at linking thousands of Nigerians trained under its 3 Million Technical Talent 3MTT program to job opportunities both at home and abroad. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, confirmed that the government is now working with business process outsourcing BPO companies to create pathways into employment for program participants.
The 3MTT scheme, which is part of the governments broader strategy to train three million Nigerians in digital skills, has so far produced more than 117,000 fellows. While some have already been engaged in jobs, Tijani acknowledged that training alone is not enough without creating viable employment opportunities.
We are working with BPO companies who are willing to employ Nigerians with digital skills and then outsource their services to clients abroad, Tijani explained. We are also setting up what we call a talent city, where government buildings will be refurbished and converted into hubs where BPOs can operate and employ a large number of fellows.
