Federal government opens N4 billion 3MTT funding applications for cohort 5

The Federal Government has opened applications for the fifth cohort of the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Delivery Network, offering about N4 billion to eligible organisations. The announcement was made by Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, in a statement posted on his X account on Wednesday.

Funding comes from the European Union, Denmark through GIZ, HAUS and ESTDEV, and a grant from the MacArthur Foundation. IT will be released for verified outcomes in Cohort 5. Organisations that can provide verified opportunities for participants, known as Fellows, or that can create clear pathways to such opportunities may apply as Funded Delivery Partners, either alone or as part of a consortium. Those that simply train people, with or without a physical space, may join as Enabled Delivery Partners.

Enabled Partners receive national recognition, access to shared training standards, digital infrastructure and the chance to publish courses on the 3MTT platform. Funded Partners are paid based on agreed rates for successful Fellows and verified outcomes, measured by four criteria: commencement of learning, acquisition of verified skills, securing an economic opportunity and sustaining that opportunity for six months. An economic opportunity includes jobs, internships, freelance work or a Fellow’s own business that earns above the national minimum wage.

Eligibility extends to organisations and individual experts in Nigeria or abroad that provide digital or technical skills training, provided the lead applicant is a registered Nigerian entity. Applications are submitted through the portal https://delivery.3mtt.gov.ng/#choose-partnership, where details of the organisation, training programmes, delivery methods and support needs are required. Assessment will consider registration status, teaching experience and training records before onboarding approved partners.

Applications opened on 11 November 2026 and close on 30 November 2026 at 11:59 pm West Africa Time. Dr Tijani said the initiative supports President Bola Tinubu’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by developing a skilled workforce capable of driving economic growth.