FG Receives N1 Billion Grant from Airtel Basis, Set to Prepare, Empower 25,000 Tech Skills

• The Airtel Africa Basis has given a N1 billion grant to the federal authorities for the three Million Technical Skills (3MTT) programme
• Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Financial system, Dr Bosun Tijani, has defined how the funds will likely be disbursed
• The 3MTT programme has already skilled and empowered 300,000 Nigerian youths, and the funds will add extra to the quantity

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The Federal Authorities of Nigeria has obtained a N1 billion grant from Airtel Africa Basis.

The grant is supposed to spice up the three Million Technical Expertise initiative (3MTT), an initiative of the federal government to construct strategic expertise for the tech sector.

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Financial system, Dr Bosun Tijani, obtained the cheque from the chairman of Airtel Africa Basis, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, in Abuja.

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Tijani famous that the venture is being championed by the ministry to bridge the digital divide, by making a pool of strategic tech skills to catapult Nigeria right into a key place on this planet’s know-how panorama.

FG explains how funds will likely be disbursed

Minister Bosun Tijani defined intimately how the funds will likely be disbursed to coach and empower tech skills within the 3MTT programme.

He famous that 25,000 Nigerian youths will likely be direct beneficiaries as they are going to be skilled and empowered with in-demand tech abilities, the Guardian stories.

He mentioned:

“The grant will cowl hands-on coaching, neighborhood engagement, and job placement initiatives, all to reinforce Nigeria’s digital workforce in alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.”

He thanked the Airtel Africa basis for the massive step to collaborate with the federal government and construct a sturdy digital economic system in Nigeria.

Airtel Africa helps tech coaching with N1 billion

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Airtel Africa CEO, Segun Ogunsanya, famous in his remarks that Airtel is dedicated to rising Nigeria’s economic system.

He added that Airtel believed within the energy of know-how and digital abilities to unlock new alternatives for Nigerian youths and drive financial development.

Ogunsanya famous that with the help, Nigeria can be a frontrunner within the international digital revolution, not simply individuals.

He mentioned;

“Our N1 billion help is a strategic funding in Nigeria’s future workforce and prosperity.”

Dr. Tijani famous that the programme can be executed in phases and based mostly on collaboration with authorities companies, academic establishments, coaching suppliers, improvement companies and the non-public sector.

The 3MTT programme earlier commenced with 30,000 Nigerians, whereas one other 270,000 have been later chosen for the second cohort, representing a complete of 10% of the three million goal.

Recall that the Ministry equally obtained a N2.8 billion grant from Google to speed up AI expertise improvement in Nigeria.

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FG declares employment for first cohort of 3MTT

In associated information by Legit.ng, the federal authorities introduced plans to make use of 30,000 graduates from cohort 1 of the 3MTT programme.

The alternatives have been introduced by this system coordinators in a put up shared on X previously Twitter, with an encouragement to start out making use of.

The 3MTT program goals to help fellows in securing positions each regionally and remotely via devoted job boards, whereas additionally providing coaching in Cloud Platforms Navigation, Information Evaluation, and Visualisation.

Supply: Legit.ng