Tinubu reveals key factor for achieving trillion-dollar economy
By Folarin Ademosu
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has revealed that his administration’s determination to achieve a trillion-dollar economy rests on ‘a youth digital workforce’.
George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation – who stood in for Tinubu during the ‘3 million Technical Talent (3MTT) National Impact Summit, and the launch of the 3MTT Digital Skills Fund’ – said that “technical skills, productivity, innovation, and a youthful workforce whose skills meet global standards” would propel the country’s economic aspirations. The summit held at the State House Conference Centre, in Abuja.
In his speech, Tinubu noted digital skills’ advantages across multiple sectors, adding it is both “an enabler of economic stability and growth”, as well as “a veritable source of job creation for the nation’s young and enterprising population.” He also expresses the belief that “the 3MTT program will unlock opportunities, empower young people and strengthen our long-term economic prospects.”
“From over 1.8 million applications drawn from every local government in the country, to new jobs created, startups formed and solutions developed, 3MTT has moved from concept to nationwide impact across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,” the President said in his speech.
On his own part, the minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, Bosun Tijani, said that Nigeria’s digital economy ‘is one of the most attractive on the African continent for investment’. He praised President Tinubu’s vision of a digitally powered economy, as well as the private sector and development partners’ support towards the programme’s success.
Launched in 2023 by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, the 3MTT programme targets training three million young Nigerians in critical technical skills, creating two million tech jobs, and exporting surplus talent.
