3MTT: Nigeria building digital workforce for innovation, economic transformation –Presidency

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu emphasises his administration’s determination to build a $1 trillion economy is connected to the Nigeria digital future, driven by tech skills, productivity, innovation, and youthful workforce with skills that meet the global standards

Gbenga Kayode | ConsumerConnect

The Nigerian Government has restated it is currently laying the foundation for a youthful digital workforce that will power the country’s next chapter of growth and shared prosperity.

ConsumerConnect reports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stated this Thursday, December 11, 2025, while speaking at the State House Conference Centre, in Abuja, FCT.

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Tinubu chaired the 3 million Technical Talent (3MTT) National Impact Summit, and launch of the 3MTT Digital Skills Fund.

Represented on the occasion by Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), President Tinubu reiterated his administration’s determination to build a trillion–Dollar Nigerian economy is hinged on the understanding that the future would be driven by technical skills, productivity, innovation, and a youthful workforce whose skills meet global standards.

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It is recalled the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy launched the 3MTT programme 2023.

The 3MTT targets training of three million young Nigerians in critical technical skills, creating two million tech jobs, and exporting surplus talent.

President: Nigeria digital future requires productivity, innovation, skilful workforce

Underscoring the strategic importance of activating the 3MTT initiative in Nigeria, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement Thursday also quoted President Tinubu to have said: “Our ambition to build a trillion-Dollar economy will not be achieved by chance.

“It requires productivity, innovation and a workforce whose skills meet global standards.

“Digital skills now underpin growth across every major sector of our economy, including agriculture, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, education and public service.”

The Nigerian leader further stressed the imperative for youths to be equipped with digital skills.

He explained that these tech skills both enabler of economic stability, growth, and a veritable source of job creation for the Nigerian young and enterprising population.

The President stated: “A strong digital workforce creates jobs, expands enterprise and positions Nigeria to participate competitively in the global marketplace.

“More importantly, it shapes our role in the world.”

On transition from consumers of technology to creators and exporters of talents

Highlighting the core objectives of the digital programme, President Tinubu stated: “From passive consumers of technology to active creators and exporters of talents, the 3MTT programme will unlock opportunities, empower young people and strengthen our long-term economic prospects.

“From over 1.8 million applications drawn from every local government in the country, to new jobs created, startups formed and solutions developed, 3MTT has moved from concept to nationwide impact across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”

He, therefore, urged the 30,000 young Nigerians who have undergone the training to remain focused, determined.

Tinubu equally encouraged them to regard themselves as the workforce that will power the next chapter of the development strides, under a digital foundation in the West African country.

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Elsie Attafuah, representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), applauded the courageous economic reforms of the Tinubu administration.

Attafuah acknowledged that “Nigeria has chosen reform over retreat, courage over comfort, and the future over the past.

Likewise, Gautier Mignot, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria, pledged $48 million in support of the 3MTT Digital Skills Fund.

In their goodwill messages, programme partners, including Google, Moniepoint, Airtel, IHS, Secure ID, and HUAWEI, as well lauded the Tinubu administration for its commitment to enhancing the technical capacity of young Nigerians and to providing a conducive environment for telecom businesses to thrive.

In his remarks at the event, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, Honourable Minister for Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) applauded President Tinubu for his vision for a digitally powered economy.

Tijani also commended the private sector, and development partners for their immense support towards the success of the programme in Nigeria.

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