NTAC DG applauds volunteers, says sacrifice fuels Nigeria’s global impact.

Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, has attributed Nigeria’s sustained contributions to global development through the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) Scheme to the nation’s spirit of selfless sacrifice and commitment to Pan-African ideals.

Yakub made the remarks on Monday in Abuja during a ceremony to receive 11 volunteers who completed a two-year assignment in The Gambia. He also expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the continued achievements recorded by the agency since his appointment, describing the President’s support as a major factor behind NTAC’s growing performance.
The NTAC boss noted that President Tinubu’s longstanding commitment to capacity development, even before assuming office, has strengthened Nigeria’s dedication to South-South Cooperation and other international development initiatives championed by the agency.

He reaffirmed that NTAC remains a vital instrument of Nigeria’s soft power diplomacy by deploying skilled professionals to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries to promote technical cooperation, capacity building and sustainable development. According to him, Nigeria’s commitment to supporting other developing nations despite domestic challenges reflects the country’s enduring responsibility to advance the welfare of people of African descent globally.
Earlier, the Director of Programmes at NTAC, Ambassador Bello A. Jaye, while presenting the returning volunteers for their honour parade, commended the Director-General and the agency’s management for providing the support and conducive environment that contributed to the team’s successful mission.
Speaking on behalf of the volunteers, Engr. Oyetunji A. Akinlabi thanked President Tinubu for sustaining the TAC Scheme and appreciated the NTAC management for its unwavering support throughout the assignment. He disclosed that the team made significant contributions in higher education, judicial development, research, planning and public policy in The Gambia.
Akinlabi revealed that the volunteers developed a University Policy and Conditions of Service for the University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET), contributed to The Gambia’s National Research Policy Framework, and supported reforms in student financing, research administration and other strategic sectors.
He stated that the team successfully represented Nigeria by strengthening institutions, impacting lives and reinforcing the country’s reputation as a dependable development partner, adding that the people of The Gambia continue to appreciate Nigeria’s contributions.
The ceremony concluded with the presentation of Certificates of Service to the returning volunteers, marking the successful completion of their foreign assignment and reaffirming NTAC’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives through technical assistance, knowledge exchange, capacity building and human capital development across Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific regions.