Nigerian govt: We’re set to enroll 90,000 in third cohort of 3MTT tech skill programme

The federal government says it has selected an additional 90,000 Nigerians for the third cohort of its 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme.

The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, on X (formerly Twitter).

The minister highlighted the programme’s role in equipping Nigerians with in-demand tech skills. He noted that the initiatives allow more Nigerians to join the programme and develop the technical expertise needed for both local and international opportunities.

“I am pleased to announce that Cohort 3 of @3MTTNigeria is now live, and we will be enrolling an additional 90,000 Fellows to start their training journey. For those in our 3MTT Community who have been patiently waiting, please visit your dashboard for instructions on the foundational learning courses and assessments.”

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The 3 Million Technical Talent mostly referred to as 3MTT initiative, launched by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, aims to build Nigeria’s technical talent base to drive the country’s digital economy and establish Nigeria as a global exporter of tech talent.

The first phase of the programme kicked off in December 2023 with 30,000 fellows selected across all 36 states and the FCT.

According to the ministry, the second phase of the programme will train 270,00 technical talents in three cohorts of 60,000, 90,000 and 120,000 respectively.

The minister reminded the public that applications for the 3MTT program are still open, offering opportunities to learn in-demand tech skills.

“A reminder also that the portal for new applications is still open at 3mtt.nitda.gov.ng so even if you are not already in the community, you can still participate in the largest talent accelerator programme in the world to learn in-demand tech skills,” the minister said.

The programme is being implemented in collaboration with government agencies, educational institutions, development partners, and private sector players.

The curriculum covers a range of tech and tech-enhanced skills, including; Digital Marketing, Data Analysis and Visualization, UX/UI Design, Project Management Software, Graphics Design, Cloud Platforms Navigation, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM).