Federal Government has enhanced its three-million-man training (3MTT) initiative with a new ‘Impact Challenge’, expected to deepen digital skills development in the country.

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, announced the challenge through his X (formerly Twitter) account yesterday, revealing significant progress in the pilot phase of the 3MTT programme.

Tijani disclosed that over 135,000 Nigerians had completed training across three cohorts during the pilot phase.

He said community resources had enabled an additional 300,000 learners to access training materials, while the programme had facilitated 15,000 job and opportunity pathways.

He emphasised the programme’s growing reach, noting that over 1.8 million Nigerians were in the pipeline as the government works toward its goal of equipping three million citizens with relevant digital skills.

According to him, as the programme enters its expansion phase, the Impact Challenge will serve as a mechanism for the government to assess the initiative’s effectiveness.

The ComTech minister explained that the focus during scale-up will be on strengthening the alumni network, broadening access to opportunities, and ensuring that acquired skills would lead to tangible outcomes.

In the X message, Tijani explained that the challenge required participants to share their transformation stories on social media platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, or Instagram. Winners will receive prizes including ten laptops, 200 e-tablets, 10GB data bundles, and other rewards.

In an earlier post, Tijani said the ministry remained committed to building on the strong foundations that have been laid over the past two years.