President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that his administration is building a digital workforce that will drive Nigeria’s next phase of growth.
The president disclosed this while Speaking at the 3MTT National Impact Summit at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, on Thursday.
Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, Tinubu stated that the Three Million Technical Talent programme is a core plank of the Renewed Hope Agenda and the route to a trillion-dollar economy driven by productivity and innovation.
“Together, we are laying the foundation for a digital workforce that will power Nigeria’s next chapter of growth and shared prosperity.
“Nigeria’s most valuable resource is not oil or minerals, but the creativity, determination and potential of our people,” he said.
The President stressed that thriving countries invest in digital skills adding that they now underpin growth across agriculture, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, education and the public service, shifting Nigeria’s role from a consumer of technology to a creator that exports talent and solutions.
Tinubu lauded the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy for stewarding the mandate and acknowledged the private sector (IHS Towers, MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Google, Microsoft, Huawei, Moniepoint, UNDP and the European Union) and development partners backing the effort.
Tinubu offered a direct assurance to the young Nigerians, saying, “Through initiatives like 3MTT, we are building genuine platforms for progress, not ceremonial commitments.”
He said the Nigeria his administration seeks “must be powered by skilled hands, guided by innovative thinking and driven by a generation ready to work, create and lead,” pledging that the government remains fully committed to its growth and expansion.
Tinubu argued that the programme is also restoring confidence among young people “that they have a place in the global digital economy and a future they can shape with their own skills.”
The Three Million Technical Talent programme is the Federal Government’s flagship digital-skills pipeline led by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.
It was launched in 2023 and is aimed at training and placing three million Nigerians in market-ready tech roles over multiple cohorts, using a nationwide network of community hubs and online learning across all 36 states and the FCT.
According to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijjani, the goal is to expand Nigeria’s digital workforce, boost productivity, and shift the country from consuming technology to creating and exporting talent.
He said, 3MTT delivers structured tracks, software engineering, data (analysis/science), product management, UI/UX, cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, DevOps, game development, IoT and related fields, through a fellows-and-facilitators model, industry-aligned curricula, and pathways to work including internships, apprenticeships and job matching.
