Introduction to the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps
The Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Dr Yusuf Yakub, has announced plans to globalise the technical volunteers scheme to serve countries in need of professionals. This initiative aims to curb unemployment challenges in the country by utilising the abundance of unemployed youths and experts in Nigeria.
The Globalisation of the Volunteering Scheme
According to Dr Yakub, the globalisation of the volunteering scheme was introduced due to the abundance of unemployed youths and experts in Nigeria who are not fully engaged. He stated that the whole world is in need of experts to fill some gaps, and Nigeria is well-positioned to provide these experts. The corps has developed confidence in other countries because Nigerians have served well in places where they were deployed.
Deployment of Volunteers to The Gambia
During the deployment exercise of 20 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers, comprising doctors and nurses, to The Gambia, Dr Yakub urged the volunteers to be worthy ambassadors of Nigeria. He also applauded President Bola Tinubu for sustaining the deployment exercise, which is a key part of the soft power foreign diplomacy initiative. The D-G noted that the abundant human resource in Nigeria is to help impact the lives of fellow blacks in the spirit of the South-South Corporation.
Benefits of the Programme
The programme is expected to contribute to the development of sister countries and blacks in the Caribbean and the Pacific. It will also create partnerships, culture, and numerous advantages that the programme will bring. Above all, the programme is serving humanity, and the Tinubu administration has given it every support.
Selection Process for Volunteers
The Director of Programmes, Ambassador Zakari Usman, said that the selection process for the TAC volunteers was tedious, with 20 candidates selected from over 10,000 applications. He urged the volunteers to be of good behaviour and project the country’s image in their host country.
Reaction from the Team Lead
Prof Adanlawo Isaac, a surgeon and the team lead, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the team. He said that the team would endeavour to project Nigeria in a good light and be worthy ambassadors of the country.
List of Deployed Volunteers
The 20 volunteers deployed to The Gambia are medical practitioners made up of doctors and nurses. They include Awumtiya Nelson, Aishatu Umar, Folake Iyogun, Salim Jaafar, Oyindamola Oladunmiye, Tula Musa, Julmucit Gwapna, Rakiya Maitama, Ndagi Yunusa, Gbadamosi Hakeem, Bala Godwin, Abba Gumsuri, Uthman Jelilat, Blessing Okure, Fatima Abdullahi, Vivian Nnemaka, Olayinka Rahman, Nwafor Precious, and Sule Abdulkarim.
Conclusion
The globalisation of the technical volunteers scheme is a laudable initiative that will not only curb unemployment challenges in Nigeria but also contribute to the development of sister countries and blacks in the Caribbean and the Pacific. The programme has the potential to create partnerships, culture, and numerous advantages, and it is serving humanity.
FAQs
- What is the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC)?
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) is a programme that deploys technical volunteers to serve countries in need of professionals. - What is the goal of the globalisation of the volunteering scheme?
The goal of the globalisation of the volunteering scheme is to curb unemployment challenges in Nigeria by utilising the abundance of unemployed youths and experts in the country. - How many volunteers were deployed to The Gambia?
20 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers, comprising doctors and nurses, were deployed to The Gambia. - What is the selection process for the TAC volunteers?
The selection process for the TAC volunteers is tedious, with candidates selected from a large pool of applicants. - What is the expected outcome of the programme?
The programme is expected to contribute to the development of sister countries and blacks in the Caribbean and the Pacific, create partnerships, culture, and numerous advantages, and serve humanity.
