Federal government has welcomed 12 Technical Aid Corps, TAC, volunteers after a successful 24-month mission in Liberia, aimed at bridging the country’s educational gap.
The volunteers were received during a debriefing exercise yesterday in Abuja to honour their contributions.
Director-General of Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, NTAC, Dr Yusuf Yakub, congratulated the volunteers for their dedication and efforts in strengthening Liberia’s educational sector.
Represented by the Deputy Director of Administration, Saidu Muhammad, Yakub lauded the volunteers for their professionalism, discipline and commitment, noting that no complaints were reported regarding their conduct during the assignment.
Also speaking, the Director of Programmes for the corps, Zakari Usman said the volunteers “have gone, seen and conquered,” highlighting that their service made Nigeria proud and projected the nation’s humanitarian values abroad.
On behalf of the volunteers, the team lead, Mr Nwofoke Chukwuemeka thanked President Bola Tinubu and NTAC for the opportunity to serve Nigeria internationally.
He acknowledged the Nigerian Embassy in Liberia for providing vital support that eased their adjustment and commended his team for tirelessly assisting the Liberian government in upgrading its educational system, which had faced persistent post-war challenges.
The ceremony ended with the presentation of Certificates of Participation to the 12 volunteers, marking the successful completion of their mission.
