NTAC Receives 14 Nigerian Volunteers After Humanitarian Service In Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone

The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has received 14 Nigerian volunteers who completed a two-year humanitarian service programme in Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone.
The volunteers were formally welcomed on Monday, August 3, 2026, during a debriefing and certificate presentation ceremony attended by NTAC officials, dignitaries and other stakeholders.
The volunteers contributed to healthcare delivery and community development initiatives in their host countries, with particular focus on child healthcare, maternal care, childbirth assistance and periodic HIV treatment programmes.
Speaking on behalf of the returning volunteers, Dr Abdullahi Zubairu Isa expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve in the two countries, describing the assignment as a valuable experience in humanitarian service and international cooperation.
According to Isa, 14 Nigerian volunteers were selected and deployed under the NTAC programme to provide technical and humanitarian support in Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone.
He said the volunteers received strong support from their host communities, including accommodation, feeding and conducive working environments throughout their assignments.
Isa highlighted the contribution of one of the volunteers, Mrs Nkiruka, who assisted in the safe delivery of a baby girl in Guinea-Bissau, helping to save the lives of both the mother and child.
He said the child was subsequently named after the volunteer in recognition of her service and contribution to the community.
Presenting certificates of completion to the returning volunteers, the Director-General of NTAC, Dr Yusuf Buba Yakub, commended them for their dedication and professionalism.
Yakub said the volunteers’ contributions reflected Nigeria’s longstanding commitment to humanitarian assistance, technical cooperation and African development.
He also commended the Presidency for sustaining opportunities through NTAC for Nigerians to deploy their professional skills and expertise in support of communities outside the country.
The Director-General said NTAC had operated for 38 years and had deployed more than 10,000 Nigerian volunteers to various countries.
He noted that the contributions of Nigerian volunteers abroad had helped strengthen the country’s international reputation and demonstrated Nigeria’s commitment to supporting development initiatives across Africa.
Yakub further said programmes such as NTAC provided an avenue for Nigeria to project its positive contributions to the international community and counter negative perceptions about the country.
The ceremony ended with a group photograph involving the NTAC Director-General and the returning volunteers to commemorate the successful completion of their humanitarian assignments.
Speaking separately at the event, the Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Society Group for Good Governance (CSGGG), Comrade Dominic Ogakwu, called for increased support from Nigerians and private-sector organisations for NTAC.
Ogakwu said government alone could not fully achieve the objectives of the programme, urging stronger partnerships among government institutions, private organisations and individuals.
He said greater support would enable NTAC to deploy more Nigerian professionals abroad and expand the country’s contribution to humanitarian and development efforts in Africa and beyond.