Nigerian govt announces new partnership to develop 3 million technical talents over next four years.

Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has announced a cooperation with IHS Towers that will alter Nigeria’s technology landscape.

The collaboration announces the formation of the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Learning Community, a bold effort that will transform the country’s approach to technical education and talent development.

In a message posted on social media this morning, the minister stated that the government would train three million technical talent over the next four years.

The minister stated that he would employ a 1-10-100 methodology. This entails teaching 1% of the three million people in three months, then 10% over a set length of time, and finally 100%.

Key Points:

The 3MTT Learning Community will reach all 36 states as well as Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
IHS Towers, a significant player in the telecommunications business, is providing a whopping N1 billion to this unique effort.
Dedicated Managers: As part of the agreement, IHS Towers will also commit to covering the salary of 37 dedicated learning community managers, each controlling a specific location, for the next three years.
Future Prospects: According to Dr. ‘Tijani’s statement, our collaboration marks the beginning of an exciting adventure. It marks the start of a series of collaborations targeted at fulfilling the 3MTT program’s aims and improving the Knowledge pillar of their Strategic Blueprint.
The collaboration is projected to have a far-reaching impact on technical education and knowledge acquisition in Nigeria, representing a bold move toward a brighter, more technologically empowered future for the country.