Nigeria has relaunched the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP), which aims to tap the global $1 trillion outsourcing market.
It aims to position Nigerian youths in the global talent pool for digital and professional services. NATEP aims to facilitate over 1 million direct export-linked jobs by 2030, unlock an additional 4 – 5 million jobs indirectly across the ecosystem, attract $1 billion in foreign direct investment into the services economy and contribute 4 – 5 percent to national GDP annually through service exports.
According to Jumoke Oduwole, minister of Trade and Investment, NATEP was launched 18 months ago, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, as a long-term strategy to embed Nigeria into the global services economy.
“We are proud to relaunch NATEP—stronger, sharper, and more globally aligned. This initiative represents Nigeria’s bold effort to establish itself as a competitive hub for skilled talent in technology, business process outsourcing, the creative economy, medical and professional services, and remote work.”
“With a youthful, English-speaking population, a strategic time zone, and rapidly advancing digital infrastructure, Nigeria is uniquely positioned to become a competitive global supplier of skilled talent,” she said.
The programme will target high-impact sectors such as technology, business process outsourcing (BPO), the creative economy, healthcare, professional services, and remote work as it scales.
