Nigeria Applauds Returning TAC Volunteers For Service, Cooperation

The Nigerian Government has received 15 returning Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers from the Republic of Benin, applauding their dedication to service and international cooperation.

During a reception and debriefing ceremony, the Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Dr. Yusuf Yakub commended the volunteers for their commitment to humanity.He reaffirmed the agency’s support in facilitating the retention of any volunteer offered employment by their host country

Yakub stated that “the government was proud of the volunteers’ service to humanity, highlighting their role in bridging educational and professional gaps in African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries.”

Foreign policy

He conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s appreciation, emphasising the agency’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s Foreign policy goals through soft power diplomacy.

The Director-General said that, “through the TAC scheme the government had continued to send the correct signals to the entire world.

“The signal is that Nigeria is ever ready to continue to champion the quest for a better world through a more productive demography in ACP nations.

“The sacrifices we make today may not come easy, but our leaders understand that, until you sacrifice something dear to you to make life better for others, many lives may never achieve the true essence of living.”

“We thank you for the quality service you have collectively rendered to our sister country and appreciate the fact that you have earned the respect and love of the people of Benin Republic, ” Yakub said.

Yakubu was represented by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Nkem Anyata-Lafia,

Presenting the volunteers to the Director-General, Amb. Zakari Usman, Director of Programmes at the agency, highlighted the significance of the exercise.

Usman, represented by Hauwa Arabo-Mustapha, a Senior Counsellor at the Corps, said that the debriefing exercise was an essential part of the NTAC ‘s operational framework.

He said that “it afforded the agency the opportunity to document the individual experiences of the volunteers and to capture the lessons learnt.”

According to him, the exercise will offer the agency the opportunity to share the knowledge garnered with future volunteers.

He said that it would also provide future volunteers with valuable insights and best practices as well as identifying areas for improvement.

He said that their input as volunteers during the exercise would be instrumental to shaping the future of the organisation and in strengthening Nigeria’s role in international development co-operation.

The team Leader of the volunteers, Mr Ologu Norisa-Olukayode commended the Nigerian Government for the opportunity to impact on the lives of the people of Benin.

Norisa-Olukayode said that the agency met many of the volunteers’ needs, adding there were some few challenges.

NAN/ Mercy Chukwudiebere