The GATEWAY Program, a major five-year initiative aimed at connecting 340,000 young Nigerians to sustainable global gig work, has officially commenced. The program is implemented by Co-creation HUB Ltd (CcHUB) and represents a significant effort to harness Nigeria’s youth population amid the rapid expansion of the global gig economy, projected to reach approximately $1.85 trillion by 2032.
Program Objectives
Strategically designed to address Nigeria’s skills-to-employment gap, the GATEWAY Program equips participants with competencies required to thrive in today’s flexible digital economy. Its core mission is to transition 340,000 young people from unemployment into sustainable income generation.
The initiative begins with training in four high-demand, market-relevant creative digital skills
:
Digital Marketing
Video Production and Editing
Graphic Design
UI/UX Design
Inclusivity Focus
Inclusivity is central to the program’s design, with a deliberate focus on empowering underserved groups. The program aims to:
Reduce gender imbalance in the digital workforce
Promote participation of young women
Include Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
Support displaced youth, including young men
Leadership Statement
According to Ojoma Ochai, Managing Director of CcHUB:
“The GATEWAY Program represents a crucial, life-changing intervention in Nigeria’s youth unemployment challenge. By connecting 340,000 vulnerable young people to high-demand creative digital skills and direct pathways into the global gig economy, we are enabling them to become immediate and sustainable income earners. Our commitment goes far beyond certification—we are focused on ensuring participants are successfully transitioned into dignified gig work.”
Program Structure
The program is designed for maximum reach and accommodates different skill levels through two pathways:
Growth Pathway: For individuals with existing digital/creative skills seeking to strengthen portfolios and access gig opportunities
Foundations Pathway: For beginners who need to acquire core digital and creative skills
Implementation Locations
The GATEWAY Program will be implemented across 10 states in Nigeria:
Lagos
Ogun
Oyo
Abuja (FCT)
Kano
Kaduna
Rivers
Delta
Edo
Enugu
Registration
Registration has commenced via the official GATEWAY portal. The program offers young people the opportunity to:
Build relevant digital skills
Strengthen their expertise
Develop strong portfolios
Access global gig work opportunities
