Nigeria targets one million outsourcing jobs by 2030
Nigeria is seeking to expand its role in the global outsourcing industry through the Hire From Nigeria campaign, with the government targeting one million export-linked jobs and 10 million globally certified workers by 2030. The initiative faces major challenges involving electricity, broadband, skills, digital trust and coordination between existing programmes.
Nigeria is seeking to establish itself as a global outsourcing hub, with the Federal Government targeting one million export-linked jobs by 2030 through its Hire From Nigeria campaign. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the ambition at the campaign’s global launch in New York. The target compares with an estimated 20,000 Nigerians currently employed by domestic and international outsourcing companies.
The government also aims to produce 10 million Nigerians with internationally recognised certifications by 2030. The campaign was launched nationally in Abuja on August 31 before its international promotion at the United Nations General Assembly. It is intended to connect Nigerian professionals and service providers with employers around the world, building on earlier efforts to promote talent exports and outsourcing.
Nigeria’s youthful, English-speaking workforce includes technology professionals, creatives, accountants, lawyers, customer-service workers and data specialists. However, the campaign’s success will depend on whether the country can provide the conditions required for international businesses to rely on those workers consistently. Reliable electricity is a central concern because outsourcing operations depend on uninterrupted power and connectivity.
Broadband access must also expand beyond Lagos, Abuja and other major cities so that qualified workers in places such as Ibadan, Kano, Enugu and Jos can compete for international work without relocating. Skills development is another challenge. Employers require practical competence, communication skills, professionalism and recognised certifications, rather than qualifications that do not match available work.
The source calls for universities, polytechnics, technical colleges and private institutions to involve employers more closely in curriculum design and training. International clients will also assess Nigeria’s data protection, cybersecurity, identity verification, contract enforcement and payment systems. The government must address difficulties faced by freelancers and service companies in receiving overseas payments.
Existing initiatives, including the National Talent Export Programme and the 3 Million Technical Talent programme, should have clear responsibilities, timelines and public performance indicators so they complement rather than duplicate one another.
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