In a major push to accelerate nationwide digital literacy and create high-value technical jobs, the Federal Government has signed a strategic charter with tech-education firm InternSify Africa Limited.
The deal, executed through the flagship 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) initiative, will see 3,000 tech-savvy youths employed and deployed as technical instructors across secondary schools in all 36 states.
The partnership, driven by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, injects significant capital directly into youth employment. Certified instructors placed under the scheme will earn a monthly salary of ₦150,000—representing a aggregate monthly payroll injection of ₦450 million into Nigeria’s youth economy.
Building the Grassroots Technical Engine
Julius Osilamah, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of InternSify Africa Limited, revealed the details of the charter in Lagos, noting that the initiative bridges the gap between unemployed tech talent and the lack of technical instructors in secondary education.
The curriculum is explicitly mapped to cover high-demand tech sectors:
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Advanced Code & Systems: Python Programming, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Advanced Scratch.
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Emerging Technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Basic Robotics Kits, and Data Science Fundamentals.
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Infrastructure & Security: Cybersecurity tracks, Certified Ethical Hacking, and CompTIA Security setups.
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Alternative Energy & Office Tools: Solar Energy Technology alongside core business applications like Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Osilamah explained that the hiring model is optimized for rapid deployment. Applicants who already possess verified competencies in these technical domains will be processed and deployed immediately.
To ensure quality control, candidates who show aptitude but lack formal training will undergo an intensive one-month training boot camp managed by InternSify before being assigned to their host schools.
A Scale Model for Public-Private Partnership
The 3MTT programme, spearheaded by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, serves as the critical backbone for Nigeria’s Renewed Hope digital economy agenda. By collaborating with private sector operators like InternSify, the government leverages external training setups to speed up job placement.
So far, the program has engaged 157 graduates and brought 94 secondary schools onto its distribution platform. Osilamah urged private school owners and state administrators to take advantage of the program to upgrade their ICT departments at no extra cost.
