The Federal Government has opened applications for organisations and individual experts who want to deliver training under the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, with about ₦4 billion set aside to pay for results.
What is on offer
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy announced the call on 11 November 2026. Minister Bosun Tijani linked the money to verified outcomes in Cohort 5. The ministry’s statement says the funds support Cohorts 5 and 6. Either way, the point is the same: partners are paid for outcomes, not for activity.
Who is paying
The European Union and Denmark are funding the cohort through GIZ, HAUS and ESTDEV. A grant from the MacArthur Foundation adds to the pool.
Two ways to join
Applicants can enter the Delivery Network in two ways.
Funded Delivery Partners are organisations that can offer 3MTT Fellows verified opportunities, or a clear path to them. They can apply alone or as a consortium, and their funding depends on what they deliver. A consortium bid must be led by an organisation registered and operating in Nigeria.
Enabled Delivery Partners are organisations or individual experts who can train people, with or without a physical space. This route carries no funding. These partners help shape shared national standards and credentials. They also get access to the 3MTT Talent Operating System, the National Talent Registry, insights on skills employers want, and device financing, subject to eligibility.
Deadlines and how to apply
Funding applications for Cohort 5 close at 11:59 pm West Africa Time on Monday, 30 November 2026. Applications go through delivery.3mtt.gov.ng and are open to applicants in Nigeria and abroad. General membership stays open, with reviews each quarter.
Why it matters
3MTT’s central challenge is moving Fellows from training into jobs, freelance work and business. Tying money to verified outcomes puts that goal into the payment terms. The ministry has also invited employers, technology companies, funders, state governments and research organisations to join the wider 3MTT Partner Network.
For training providers, the three weeks to the funding deadline are short. Groups planning a consortium bid should settle their lead organisation and their employer pathways first.
