Bosun Tijani Joins UN Institute for Training and Research Board

The Minister disclosed this on his social media handles on 7 August 2024.

UNITAR is an autonomous institution established within the framework of the United Nations to enhance the effectiveness of the Organization in achieving its major objectives.

Dr. Tijani will join other board members to formulate principles and policies that will govern the activities and operations of the Institute.

He said “I am honoured to be invited by the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, to serve on the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (@UNITAR), an autonomous institution established within the framework of the United Nations to enhance the effectiveness of the Organization in achieving its major objectives.

“My invitation to serve on the UNITAR Board is a win for Nigeria and an acknowledgement of the giant strides made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu towards promoting economic and social development.

“This is a validation of our efforts and achievements in building capacity and bridging the technology skills gap through our initiatives including the 3MTTNigeria, the largest talent accelerator in the world.

“I look forward to working with other board members to formulate principles and policies that will govern the activities and operations of the Institute.”

According to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research,” Dr. Tijani’s visionary leadership, passion for technology, and commitment to fostering a thriving startup ecosystem have made him a respected figure in the African tech communities.

“His dedication to creating opportunities and driving innovation continues to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in Nigeria and beyond.“

The 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy is a critical part of the Renewed Hope agenda of  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision of creating 2 million digital jobs by 2025.

It is aimed at building Nigeria’s technical talent backbone to power the digital economy and position Nigeria as a net talent exporter.

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research(UNITAR) is a dedicated training arm of the United Nations, serving more than 370,000 beneficiaries annually by conducting close to 1000 training and research activities around the world.