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Nigeria’s Intelligent Capacity Building Model (ICBM) has officially kicked off to tackle unemployment, and boost digital workforce. A transformative digital skills development and job placement programme, steps to onboarding talents commenced with new cohort started Monday, July 14, 2025, at Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) campuses in Abuja and Enugu.

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The programme is spearheaded by SBTS Group in collaboration with DBI, under Nigeria’s broader national workforce transformation agenda.

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Over 600 registrations have already been received in the early days of the application window, reflecting high interest among young Nigerians eager to secure high-paying digital roles.

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What is ICBM? A National Career Accelerator

The ICBM is a future-focused, government-supported workforce programme that consolidates over 820 technical courses into 60 career-ready pathways across in-demand fields such as:

  • Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
  • Cybersecurity & SOC Services
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Software Development
  • Cloud Computing
  • Digital Technology Skills

Unlike traditional skill-building programs, ICBM guarantees job placement at SBTS-operated centres, with entry-level salaries starting at ₦300,000/month and advanced roles reaching ₦500,000/month.

Accessible, Inclusive, and Fully Supported

ICBM is designed to be inclusive and accessible to:

  • Recent graduates and NYSC members
  •  Women in tech and underserved communities
  • Persons with disabilities and IDPs
  • Diaspora returnees
  • Aspiring professionals seeking digital upskilling

Training Locations:

  • Abuja
  • Lagos
  • Enugu
  • Kano
  • Yola

Learning Modes:

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  • Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid
  • Full-time or Weekend Classes

Programme Benefits That Set ICBM Apart

  • Zero Upfront Fees: PeaceInvest and Arise Funds provide pre-financed student loans.
  • Guaranteed Job Placement: Within SBTS BPO/SOC centers in Nigeria and abroad.
  • AI-Powered LifePlan GPS: Personalized career mapping to match individual goals.
  • Fully Supported Learning: Laptops, internet data, meals, and healthcare at select campuses.
  • Global Opportunities: Jobs across Nigeria, the U.S., U.K., and Canada.

“ICBM is more than just a training programme—it’s a national employment engine designed to bridge Nigeria’s digital skills gap and offer young people a real career pathway,” said an SBTS spokesperson.

How to Apply

Application Steps:

  1. Visit the registration link
  2. Click “Apply Now”
  3. Fill out the registration form
  4. Choose your preferred digital career track
  5. Upload necessary documents
  6. Select payment or sponsorship options

A Partnership Redefining Nigeria’s Digital Workforce Development

  • SBTS Group: A global digital transformation company with over two decades of excellence in BPO and cybersecurity services.
  • Digital Bridge Institute (DBI): Nigeria’s leading ICT capacity-building institution under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy.
  • The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction which formalised a landmark four-party Human Capital Development Investment Agreement (HCDIA) with the DBI, SBTS, and Peaceinvest. 
  • Peaceinvest is providing financing to train and create jobs for 50,000 Nigerians under a $150 million digital skills and employment initiative.
  • Arise, an additional financing portfolio is provided by SBTS to oversee local Pre-financing of talent training and placement.

The partners are together redefining Nigeria’s digital workforce development model.

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