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Nigeria, Grenada Deepen Bilateral Ties Through Technical Cooperation
As part of its ongoing official foreign engagements, the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rt.
This was contained in a statement issued by Ojo Adetoun Olubunmi, Head, Information & Public Relations, Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja.
The delegation, which included the Director of Programmes, Ambassador Bello A. Jaye, alongside other officials, began its engagements with a visit to Grenada’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Honourable Minister, Joseph Andall, warmly received the delegation, commending the positive impact of the NTAC Scheme in Grenada and reaffirming his Ministry’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with Nigeria. He was accompanied by Foreign Service Officer, Mr. Ghavri Bartholomew.
At the Ministry of Health, the delegation was received on behalf of the Honourable Minister by the Permanent Secretary, Ms. Rhonda Jones. Discussions centred on enhancing cooperation in healthcare delivery, capacity building, and technical assistance.
Also present at both engagements were Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires a.i. in Grenada, Mrs. Dankaro Angye Ashumate, and the Head of Chancery, Mrs. Linda Hills.
FROM L-R FSO, ROMANA ROSS, HOC, LINDA HILLS, DIR. PROG. AMB. BELLO A. JAYE, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, GRENADA, HON. JOSEPH ANDALL, DG/CEO NTAC, HON. YUSUF BUBA YAKUB, CHARGE DE AFFAIRS MRS DANKARO ANGYE ASHUMATE, CDA, ai, FSO, HAKEEM LADIPO FALUSI, AND THE PROTOCOL OFFICER OF THE HON. MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MRS LYNDEON.
In his remarks, the Director-General emphasised Nigeria’s sustained commitment to South-South Cooperation through the NTAC Scheme, which deploys skilled Nigerian professionals to partner countries to support human capital development and institutional strengthening, in line with the foreign policy thrust of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
The Director of Programmes, Ambassador Bello A. Jaye, underscored 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, 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.
Other officials present at the Ministry of Health engagement included Ms. Romana Ross, Foreign Service Officer, and Mr. Delran Andrews, Desk Officer.
The engagements further highlight Nigeria’s leadership role in South-South Cooperation and its commitment to advancing shared development and international solidarity.
