Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. 'Bosun Tijani, has provided an update on the progress of the 3 Million Technical Talent 3MTT Nigeria programme, highlighting significant gains made during its pilot phase.
According to the Minister, the programme has trained more than 135,000 Nigerians across three cohorts, while community-based learning resources have extended digital skills access to over 300,000 learners nationwide. The initiative has also contributed to the creation of about 15,000 job and opportunity pathways, supporting employment and career growth within Nigeria's digital economy.
Dr. Tijani noted that more than 1.8 million Nigerians are currently within the 3MTT pipeline, as the programme advances toward its long-term goal of equipping three million citizens with in-demand digital skills aligned with global and local labour market needs.
