Nigeria Digital Economy most attractive for investments in Africa –Minister

*Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, Minister for Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, affirms the emerging Nigeria Digital Economy is one of the most attractive on the African continent for investments

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

The Federal Government has affirmed the Nigeria Digital Economy is one of the most attractive on the African continent for investments.

ConsumerConnect reports Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, Honourable Minister for Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), stated this Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the 3 million Technical Talent (3MTT) National Impact Summit, and launch of the 3MTT Digital Skills Fund, in Abuja, FCT.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), chaired the 3MTT event.

Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s determination to build a trillion–dollar economy, based on the understanding that the country’s digital future would be driven by technical skills, productivity, innovation, and a youthful workforce whose skills meet global standards.

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3MTT: Nigeria Building Digital Workforce For Innovation, Economic Transformation –Presidency

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

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

Presidential Spokesman Bayo Onanuga Thursday stated President Tinubu 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.”

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

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Speaking further at the event, Dr. Tijani lauded President Tinubu for his vision for a digitally powered economy, and the private sector and development partners for their immense support towards the programme’s success.

The Minister also disclosed there were over 4.5 million vacant jobs in the technology sector of the economy at the time President Tinubu assumed office May 29, 2023.

He recalled: “This led to the resolve by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to establish the world’s largest technology talent accelerator in 3MTT.

“For the sole purpose of training premium technical talent, not just for the Nigerian market.”

Programme beneficiaries speak

Confirming the fundamental aim of the digital initiative, some beneficiaries gave testimonies about how it has helped them to develop tech solutions to the problems faced by their communities.

Some said the programme had opened doors, enabling them to get jobs, participate in the Huawei Programme in China, win tech prizes in international competitions, scholarships and also train others.

Certain Hauwa Yakubu Aliyu, one of the beneficiaries from Jigawa State, narrated how the 3MTT programme equipped her with the requisite digital skills.

Aliyu disclosed the programme has enabled her to empower farmers in her locality to adopt greenhouse farming methods.

She also stated: “Through 3MTT, I received some of the most life-changing opportunities of my journey so far.

“I was given a fully funded trip to China, where I represented Nigeria at the Huawei ICT Tech4Good Global Summit.

“I received a brand-new laptop, which became the tool that supported my learning and helped me practise and build real projects.”

Adelani Adelaja, a Military personnel from Lagos State, also said the programme had empowered him to develop logistical solutions that have not only enhanced his professionalism, but have enabled him to groom other colleagues in digital skills and knowledge.

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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 $48m in support of the 3MTT Digital Skills Fund.

In their goodwill messages, 3MMM 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 telecoms businesses to thrive in the Nigerian economy.

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