Federal Government 3MTT Programme: Do you want to learn in-demand tech skills in 2025?
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Federal Government of Nigeria, is organising a technical talent programme that cuts across 12 highly demanded skills in 2025.
The programme is handled by NITDA, the National Information Technology Development Agency, and will train 3,000,000 people, potentially by the end of the current administration.
If selected for the program, you will get a fully-paid scholarship to learn in-demand tech skills, connect with industry experts, job placement, laptops , routers, and data subscription for knowledge showcase.
In this post, the details, requirements, benefits, and step-by-step guide for the scholarship programme will be provided.
Federal Government 3MTT Programme Abstract
NITDA Technical Talent Programme 3MTT Details
The 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, a critical part of the Renewed Hope agenda, is aimed at building Nigeria’s technical talent backbone to power our digital economy and position Nigeria as a net talent exporter.
The first phase of the programme, executed in collaboration with NITDA, will involve multiple stakeholders, including fellows, training providers, partners, and placement organisations.
In line with the Ministry’s 1%-10%-100% implementation approach, this first phase will aim to train and place 30,000 technical talents, representing 1% of our overall target.
It will be executed based on the framework co-created with key stakeholders across government agencies, training providers, educational institutions, development agencies, and the private sector.
Requirements for 3 Million Technical Talent Programme
To be eligible for the NITDA Technical Talent Programme, applicants must:
- be a Nigerian
- be committed to completing the course in 3 months
- Be committed, disciplined and tech-oriented
- have basic knowledge of ICT
Explore more scholarship opportunities below.
Available Programmes
- SoftwareDevelopment
- UI/UX Design
- Data Analysis & Visualisation
- Quality Assurance
- Product Management
- Data Science
- Animation
- AI / Machine Learning
- Cybersecurity
- Game Development
- Cloud Computing
- Dev Ops
Federal Government 3MTT Programme Benefits and Timeline
- You will receive training in specific technical skills that will empower you to be competitive in the local and global technical talent marketplace
- NITDA will fund the cost of their training, with training providers accepted into the programme.
How To Apply for Federal Government 3MTT Programme
All interested and qualified applicants should click on the button below to begin their application.