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The initiative aims to train 1,000,000 Nigerian youths over the next five years, focusing on equipping them with technical and technology-related skills to enhance their employability and competitiveness in a global digital landscape.

INGRYD Academy, led by founder Khadijat Abdulkadir, has already trained over 10,000 individuals since its inception, with nearly 5,000 graduates contributing to various sectors. 

This new partnership significantly expands its scope, offering training programs valued at millions of dollars over four months.

The courses will cover a broad range of in-demand skills, such as programming, cybersecurity, data science, and more. Applications for these programs were set to open to the public on March 5, 2025.

The initiative reflects a commitment to bridging the tech talent gap in Nigeria, with Rabiu emphasizing the goal of preparing Nigerian youth to compete globally. 

Abdulkadir has also highlighted her investment of over $2,000,000 in scholarship programs to support African youth, ensuring they have both the skills and financial backing to succeed.

The partnership between INGRYD Academy and Sadiq Rabiu, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Capacity Development, aims to train 1,000,000 young Nigerians over five years, starting in 2025. This ambitious initiative focuses on equipping participants with technical and technology-related skills to enhance their employability and competitiveness in the global digital economy. Below are the details on the training programs based on available information and INGRYD Academy’s established approach:

Overview of Training Programs

The initiative offers training programs valued at millions of dollars, with an initial phase spanning four months. Applications for these programs opened to the public on March 5, 2025. The broader goal is to train 1 million youths by 2030, implying a phased rollout with multiple cohorts annually.

Young Nigerians, particularly aspiring tech enthusiasts, with a focus on mid-level tech talents looking to upskill or transition into high-demand tech roles.

INGRYD Academy typically employs a hybrid approach, combining virtual and physical classes to maximize accessibility. This is likely to continue, allowing participants from across Nigeria to join, with physical hubs possibly centered in Lagos, where INGRYD is based.

Curriculum and Skills Covered

The training programs are designed to provide practical, industry-aligned skills. While specific course breakdowns for this partnership aren’t fully detailed yet, they build on INGRYD’s existing offerings and mission to address Nigeria’s tech talent gap. Expect the following areas to be included:

Programming: Courses such as Full Stack Development (e.g., Java, C#, Node.js), focusing on building robust software solutions.

Cybersecurity: Training in securing digital systems, a critical skill given the rising cyber threats globally.

Data Science: Skills in data analysis, machine learning, and big data management to meet the demand for data-driven decision-making.

Other Technical Skills: Likely to include Linux administration, cloud computing, and software quality assurance, aligning with INGRYD’s prior scholarship programs.

Soft Skills: Complementary training in project management, Agile methodologies, and career readiness (e.g., resume building, interview preparation) to ensure job placement success.

Program Structure

Drawing from INGRYD’s previous initiatives, such as the 2023 Ingryd Scholarship Program with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), the structure may resemble:

Intensive Learning Phase: Around 200-300 hours of instructor-led training over several months, emphasizing hands-on experience with live projects.

Internship Opportunities: A potential paid internship component (e.g., 3 months, as seen in prior programs) to apply skills in real-world settings.

Participants receive certificates upon completion, enhancing their employability.

Eligibility and Selection

Open to young Nigerians with a passion for tech. Previous INGRYD programs required aptitude tests and evidence of tech enthusiasm, suggesting a similar merit-based selection process.

The scale of this initiative (1 million trainees) implies broad accessibility, possibly with scholarship options to remove financial barriers, as seen in INGRYD’s past $2 million investment in African youth scholarships.

Support and Outcomes

INGRYD emphasizes job placement, likely offering resume help, interview coaching, and connections to top companies in Nigeria and beyond.

To produce a workforce capable of filling Nigeria’s tech talent shortage (estimated at over 3 million by 2025 across Africa) and reducing reliance on foreign skills, countering the “Japa” (emigration) trend.

Current Status

As of today, March 11, 2025, the application window opened six days ago, and the first cohort is likely in the early stages of recruitment or training. Specific schedules, exact course lists, and cohort sizes for 2025 will depend on further announcements from INGRYD or Rabiu’s office.

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