…The 3MTT programme, targeted at generating a pipeline of technical talent across Nigeria, is part of the Ministry’s plans to train 3 million technical talent by 2025.
MON, OCT 23 2023-theGBJournal| The Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy and IHS Towers has agreed a N1 billion partnership deal which is aimed at fast tracking the establishment of a planned 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Learning Community in the 36 States of the federation.
The Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani revealed the deal Monday, and confirmed also that application to the 3MTT programme is approaching 500,000, in just 2 weeks after launch.
”This initiative, which is in support of our recently launched 3MTT programme, will facilitate the set up of learning communities in the 36 states and the FCT,” Tijani said in a statement.
The N1 billion funding from IHS Towers also includes a commitment to paying the salaries of 37 dedicated learning community managers for each location for the next 3 years.
According to Dr. Tijani, ”This is the first in a number of partnerships that we will be securing in support of our targets, specifically for the 3MTT programme and broadly and broadly for the Knowledge pillar in our Strategic Blueprint.”
The 3MTT programme, targeted at generating a pipeline of technical talent across Nigeria, is part of the Ministry’s plans to train 3 million technical talent by 2025.
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