FG opens purposes for N4 billion 3MTT funding, set deadline

The Federal Government has opened purposes for the fifth cohort of the three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme’s Delivery Network, with about ₦4 billion in funding out there to organisations and consultants concerned in coaching Nigerians in digital and technical abilities.

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, introduced the event in an announcement posted on his X deal with on Wednesday, saying the funding would assist organisations able to equipping members with sensible abilities and connecting them to financial alternatives.

Funding companions

Tijani mentioned the funding was supplied by the European Union and Denmark via GIZ, HAUS and ESTDEV, alongside a grant from the MacArthur Foundation.

He defined that the Delivery Network was designed to convey collectively organisations that would prepare Nigerians and assist programme members, referred to as Fellows, safe employment and different financial alternatives.

Two partnership classes

According to the minister, organisations able to offering verified financial alternatives or establishing clear pathways to such alternatives can apply as Funded Delivery Partners, both individually or as a consortium.

He added that organisations and particular person consultants able to offering technical coaching, with or with out bodily coaching services, might take part as Enabled Delivery Partners.

Under the association, Enabled Partners will obtain nationwide recognition, entry to shared coaching requirements and digital infrastructure, in addition to alternatives to publish programs on the 3MTT platform.

How funding might be awarded

Funded Partners, nonetheless, will obtain funds based mostly on agreed charges for profitable Fellows and verified outcomes quite than the quantity of people that full coaching.

The 4 milestones for figuring out funds embrace graduation of studying, acquisition of verified abilities, securing an financial alternative and sustaining the chance for six months.

Eligibility and software

The programme’s pointers enable organisations and particular person consultants based mostly in Nigeria or overseas that present digital and technical abilities coaching to use. However, organisations main funding purposes have to be registered and working in Nigeria.

Interested candidates are required to submit their purposes via https://supply.3mtt.gov.ng/#choose-partnership, offering particulars of their organisations, coaching programmes, supply strategies and required assist.

Applications opened on November 11, 2026, whereas funding purposes for Cohort 5 will shut on November 30 at 11:59pm West Africa Time. Tijani mentioned the initiative was a part of the Federal Government’s efforts to develop the expert workforce wanted to assist President Bola Tinubu’s ambition of constructing a $1tn financial system.