FG launches 3MTT impact challenge to track jobs outcomes

As the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme enters its scale-up phase, the federal government is focusing on outcomes. The key question is, are these skills leading to jobs and opportunities?

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, announced the 3MTT National Impact Challenge as part of this shift.

According to Tijani, the pilot phase of the programme trained over 135,000 Nigerians across three cohorts. Community-led learning expanded participation to more than 300,000 learners. The programme has also created about 15,000 jobs and opportunity pathways.

Tijani said over 1.8 million Nigerians are currently engaged in the 3MTT pipeline. The government still aims to train three million citizens in in-demand digital skills.

The Impact Challenge aims to collect feedback and track real-world outcomes from 3MTT participants and partners. The government says it wants to strengthen the alumni network, widen access to opportunities, and ensure skills lead to measurable results.

Rather than rely only on enrolment figures, the challenge focuses on what happens after training.

How fellows and partners can participate

3MTT fellows and partners are invited to share before-and-after stories of how the programme has shaped their careers. Participants must post their entries on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook. Posts should use the hashtags #My3MTTStory, #3MTTImpactChallenge, and #3MTTNigeria.

Participants must also submit their entries through the official form. They are required to tag the accounts of President Bola Tinubu, the Minister, and 3MTT Nigeria. Each entry must also tag at least two partner organisations, including UNDP, Airtel Nigeria, MTN Nigeria, Huawei, Moniepoint, Google, Microsoft, the European Union, AWS, IHS, or Denmark.

Timeline and what comes next

Submissions close on February 14, 2026. Winners will receive prizes such as laptops, tablets, and data bundles.

The government says insights from the Impact Challenge will guide the next phase of the 3MTT programme. The findings will shape how Nigeria measures whether digital skills training is producing jobs, not just graduates.