FG opens applications for N4bn 3MTT funding

File: The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani.

The Federal Government has opened applications for the fifth cohort of the 3 Million Technical Talent programme’s Delivery Network, with about N4bn available to organisations that can train Nigerians and connect them to economic opportunities.

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, announced this in a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday.

Tijani said the funding, provided by the European Union and Denmark through GIZ, HAUS and ESTDEV, alongside a grant from the MacArthur Foundation, would support verified outcomes under Cohort 5.

“Today, I am pleased to open applications for the @3MTTNigeria Delivery Network, with about ₦4 billion available for verified outcomes in Cohort 5, funded by the @EUinNigeria and Denmark through GIZ, HAUS and ESTDEV, alongside a grant from the @macfound,” he wrote.

He explained that the network brings together organisations working to equip Nigerians with practical skills and connect them to employment and other economic opportunities.

According to the minister, organisations that can provide verified opportunities for programme participants, known as Fellows, or establish clear pathways to such opportunities can apply as Funded Delivery Partners, either individually or as a consortium.

“Organisations and individual experts who can train people, with or without a physical space, can join as Enabled Delivery Partners,” he said.

What to know about 3MTT Delivery Network

The Delivery Network has two partnership pathways: Enabled and Funded.

Enabled Partners receive national recognition, access to shared training standards and digital infrastructure, and opportunities to publish courses to the 3MTT platform’s registered users.

Funded Partners, on the other hand, receive financing based on agreed rates for successful Fellows and verified outcomes rather than training completion alone.

The four outcomes used to determine payments are the commencement of learning, acquisition of verified skills, securing an economic opportunity and sustaining that opportunity for six months.

An economic opportunity may include a job, internship, freelance engagement or a Fellow’s own business that uses the skills acquired and earns above the national minimum wage.

Eligibility

According to the programme’s guidelines, organisations and experts in Nigeria or abroad that provide digital or technical skills training can apply to join the network.

However, an organisation leading a funding application must be registered and operating in Nigeria.

How to Apply

Applicants are expected apply through https://delivery.3mtt.gov.ng/#choose-partnership.

They will provide information about their organisations, training programmes, delivery methods and the support they require.

Applications will be assessed based on registration status, teaching experience and training records, among other criteria.

The process includes submission, review, onboarding and commencement of activities after approval.

Applications opened on November 11, 2026, while funding applications for Cohort 5 will close on November 30 at 11:59 pm West Africa Time.

Tijani said the initiative was part of the Federal Government’s efforts to develop the skilled workforce required to support President Bola Tinubu’s ambition of building a $1tn economy.