Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening South-South cooperation with African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries.
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Dr Yusuf Buba Yakub, led a high-level delegation to Grenada as part of NTAC’s ongoing official foreign engagements.
A statement by the NTAC Head of Information and Public Relations, Ojo Olubunmi, said the delegation, which included the NTAC Director of Programmes, Bello Jaye, alongside other officials, commenced its engagements with a visit to Grenada’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Receiving the NTAC delegation, Grenada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joseph Andall, highlighted the “positive impact of the NTAC Scheme in Grenada and reaffirming his Ministry’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with Nigeria”.
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The NTAC delegation also visited Grenada’s Ministry of Health and was received by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ms Rhonda Jones.
The discussions at the Ministry focused on expanding cooperation in healthcare delivery, capacity building, and technical assistance.
In his remarks, the NTAC Director-General emphasised that “Nigeria’s sustained commitment to South-South Cooperation through the NTAC Scheme, which deploys skilled Nigerian professionals to partner countries in support of human capital development and institutional strengthening, in line with the foreign policy thrust of President Bola Tinubu”.
Strategic Partnerships
The NTAC Director of Programmes, Bello Jaye, highlighted the importance of strategic partnerships in addressing shared challenges, particularly in the health sector, reaffirming “Nigeria’s readiness to support partner countries through Technical expertise and Knowledge exchange”.
The Permanent Secretary of Grenada’s Ministry of Health, Ms Rhonda Jones, expressed appreciation for Nigeria’s continued support and leadership, noting the impact of Nigerian professionals in strengthening healthcare systems and calling for sustained collaboration in key areas.
The engagements further underscored Nigeria’s leadership role in South-South Cooperation and its commitment to promoting shared development and international solidarity.
Also present at both engagements were Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires in Grenada, Mrs Dankaro Ashumate, and the Head of Chancery, Mrs Linda Hills.