FG deploys four technical aid corps volunteers to Sierra Leone

The Federal Government has officially handed over four Technical Aid Corps volunteers to the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone.

The formal ceremony took place in Freetown on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Representing Nigeria at the event, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Nigeria, Ambassador Anthony Ebipador, officially presented the volunteers to Sierra Leonean authorities, who were represented by the Director of Education, J. Momoh.

According to a statement signed and released by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Sunday, the four volunteers include two professors, one PhD holder, and one Master’s degree holder, with expertise in law, medicine, and science.

They will be deployed across various institutions in Sierra Leone, where they are expected to contribute to human capital development through knowledge transfer, capacity building, and support for socio-economic progress.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce the successful deployment and formal handing over of four Nigerian Technical Aid Corps volunteers to the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone. The volunteers comprise two Professors, one PhD holder, and one Master’s degree holder.

“This deployment reflects the commitment of His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, to strengthening the bonds of fraternity and solidarity between Nigeria and her sister nations across Africa and the Caribbean.

The four volunteers, carefully selected and equipped with expertise in law, medicine, and science, will be integrated into various institutions across Sierra Leone.

Their mission is to support the human capital development goals of the Government and people of Sierra Leone through knowledge transfer, capacity building, and contributions to socio-economic development,” the statement read in part.

According to the statement, Ebipador stressed the historical ties and enduring cooperation between the two nations, adding that Nigeria has consistently provided development assistance and volunteers to Sierra Leone and remains committed to strengthening the institutional framework of the country in all ramifications.

Founded in 1987, the TAC Scheme continues to serve as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s foreign policy, reflecting the country’s sustained commitment to South-South cooperation and Pan-African ideals, the statement added.

Last month, the Director General of NTAC, Yusuf Yakub, revealed that the agency was developing a legal framework to facilitate the structured export of skilled Nigerian professionals, in a move aimed at curbing brain drain and boosting diaspora earnings.

Yakub also revealed that the agency has deployed 396 volunteers to various countries over the past two years.