Apply Now: FG Opens Applications for 3MTT Cohort 5 Delivery Partners

The Federal Government has opened applications for the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Cohort 5 Delivery Partner Programme 2026.

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FG is inviting training organisations, technology institutions and qualified experts to participate in its nationwide digital skills development initiative.

The programme, implemented by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, is designed to expand access to technical and digital skills training while connecting trained Nigerians with employment, freelance and entrepreneurship opportunities.

Through the initiative, eligible organisations can join the 3MTT Delivery Network as either Funded Delivery Partners or Enabled Delivery Partners, depending on their capacity, experience and preferred mode of participation.

The Federal Government has earmarked approximately ₦4 billion to support verified training and employment outcomes across Cohorts 5 and 6, providing opportunities for qualified training organisations to receive financial support for delivering technical skills programmes.

The Cohort 5 funding is supported by the European Union and Denmark through GIZ Digital Transformation Center Nigeria, HAUS and ESTDEV, alongside a grant from the MacArthur Foundation through Blue Sapphire Hub.

Since its launch, the 3MTT programme has recorded more than 1.8 million registrations, trained approximately 179,000 fellows across four cohorts and its DeepTech programme, and worked with over 200 partner organisations across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Available Partnership Opportunities

The programme offers two major pathways for organisations interested in joining the 3MTT Delivery Network.

1. Funded Delivery Partner

This category is designed for organisations with established training capacity and a track record of preparing individuals for employment, freelance work and business opportunities.

Selected organisations will receive results-based funding to deliver structured technical training and support participating fellows in securing sustainable economic opportunities.

Funding is tied to four measurable milestones:

• Learning Commencement: Verification of the fellow’s identity, active participation and completion of a baseline assessment.
• Verified Skills: Successful completion of the agreed end-of-training assessment.
• Secured Opportunity: Evidence that the fellow has secured employment, freelance work or a business opportunity earning above the national minimum wage.
• Sustained Opportunity: Verification that the fellow remains employed or continues earning from the opportunity six months later.

Partners will agree on a payment rate for each successful fellow, with payments released in stages as the required results are verified.

Organisations can apply independently or as part of a consortium led by an eligible Nigerian training organisation.

2. Enabled Delivery Partner

This pathway is designed for organisations and individual experts interested in expanding their training activities and contributing to Nigeria’s technical talent development without necessarily receiving direct Cohort 5 funding.

Approved partners will benefit from access to the national training platform, recognition by the Federal Government, shared training standards and opportunities to connect their learners with employers.

The platform also provides access to the National Talent Registry, learning resources, licences, credits and other opportunities as they become available.

Benefits of Joining the 3MTT Delivery Network

Successful applicants will have access to several opportunities designed to strengthen their training operations and improve the employability of Nigerian technical talent.

The benefits include:

• Federal Government recognition as an approved 3MTT Delivery Partner.
• Access to the national Talent Operating System for recruiting, training, assessing and tracking learners.
• Opportunities to receive results-based funding under the Funded Delivery Partner category.
• Access to a national database of verified technical talent.
• Opportunities to connect trained fellows with employers and business opportunities.
• Access to learning licences, credits and other programme resources.
• Participation in the development of national technical training standards.
• Opportunities to collaborate with other training organisations and industry stakeholders.

Who Can Apply?

The opportunity is open to organisations and individual experts involved in digital and technical skills development, both within and outside Nigeria.

However, applicants seeking Cohort 5 funding must meet additional requirements.

The eligibility conditions include:

• The lead organisation must be registered and operating in Nigeria.
• Applicants must demonstrate experience in delivering digital or technical skills training.
• Organisations must provide evidence of a training programme completed within the last 24 months.
• Applicants must demonstrate their training capacity and provide evidence of previous results, such as learner records or employer confirmations.
• Founders and directors must provide relevant information for verification.
• Consortium applications must be led by an eligible Nigerian-registered training organisation.

Organisations are also expected to maintain appropriate training standards, learner protection measures and data protection practices.

A physical training facility is not compulsory for every partnership pathway, although training capacity and operational arrangements will be assessed.

How to Apply for the 3MTT Cohort 5 Delivery Partner Programme

Interested organisations and qualified experts should follow these steps:

1. Visit the official 3MTT Delivery Network application portal.
2. Review the available partnership categories and eligibility requirements.
3. Select either the Funded Delivery Partner or Enabled Delivery Partner pathway.
4. Create an account and provide the required organisational information.
5. Submit details of previous training programmes, delivery capacity and supporting evidence.
6. For funding applications, provide the proposed training plan and relevant employment or business outcomes.
7. Submit the completed application for assessment.

Official Application Portal: https://delivery.3mtt.gov.ng/

Applications are free. Organisations do not need to pay anyone to secure admission into the Delivery Network.

Application Deadline and Important Dates

Applications for the 3MTT Cohort 5 Delivery Network opened on November 11, 2026.

Important dates include:

• Application opening: November 11, 2026.
• Online information and guidance sessions: November 13–20, 2026.
• Interviews and verification: From November 16, 2026.
• Funding application deadline: November 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. WAT.
• Announcement of selected partners: December 9, 2026.
• Contracting begins: December 10, 2026.
• Fellow matching and screening: January 4, 2027.
• Training commencement: January 20, 2027.

While Cohort 5 funding applications close on November 30, applications to join the wider Delivery Network as an Enabled Partner remain open, with reviews conducted quarterly.

Eligible training organisations, technology institutions and individual experts are encouraged to apply and take advantage of the opportunity to contribute to Nigeria’s digital workforce development.