NTAC VOLUNTEERS APPLAUD PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU – says “He is a performing President”
As Nigeria Technical Aid Corps engages it’s new set of volunteers in the final but intensive Briefing before their departure to Benin Republic, the Team Leader of the five (5) volunteers, Mr. Michael Akubo has appreciated the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar and the DG of NTAC , Rt. Hon. Buba Yakub, for providing this remarkable opportunity.
The professional basketball couch specially poured encomium on Mr. President for his commitment to the volunteering scheme adding that it takes a great and focused Leader to share, especially when you yourself do not have enough.
He declared the commitment of himself and his Team to perform to the very best of their abilities and make Nigeria Proud.
While admonishing them through the SA Media, Mr. Nkem Anyata-Lafia, the Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub tasked the five (5) volunteers deployed to the Republic of Benin to serve as responsible Technical Diplomats during their two-year stay in the country.
These volunteers, selected under the Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) scheme, are expected to contribute their skills and expertise to the development of the host country while promoting Nigeria’s interests and values.
In his address to the volunteers delivered by Mr. Nkem Anyata-Lafia, Rt. Hon. Buba urged the volunteers to be excellent ambassadors of Nigeria and to understand that they are serving both humanity and their country. He emphasized the importance of changing the narrative about Nigeria through this initiative.
The former Federal Lawmaker, Buba Yakub, reiterates Nigeria’s Commitment to Providing Technical Support to African Countries. He highlighted that the deployment of these volunteers demonstrates Nigeria’s commitment to sharing its abundant human resources with African, Caribbean, and the Pacific, as well as its desire to exchange expertise and knowledge where needed.
The five volunteers, who specialize in various fields; including Agriculture, Nursing, Engineering, Basketball, Academics, and the sciences, are currently employed in different institutions across Nigeria. They are set to spend the next two years in their host countries before returning to their positions.
Having completed rigorous orientation exercises to prepare them for their assignments, they are ready for the challenges ahead.
Present at the Briefing were some Senior Staff at NTAC led by Mr. Adebowale Fehintola, (Assistant Director Programs) Mrs. Bukola Ejiwale, (Ministry Consular Administration), Mrs. ‘Bunmi Ojo, (Head Information/Public Relations) and Mr. Nkem Anyata-Lafia, Special Assistant to the DG on Media and Publicity, who represented the Director- General, among others.
Footnote:
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps is an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria dedicated to providing technical assistance to developing countries. Since its establishment in 1987, the Scheme has deployed over ten thousand volunteers to various countries and multilateral institutions around the world.
(NTAC Media, 7th April, 2025)
