The Federal Government has deployed four Technical Aid Corps volunteers to Sierra Leone as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and promote human capital development in the West African nation.
A statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the formal handover ceremony took place in Freetown on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
According to the statement, Nigeria was represented at the event by the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Nigeria in Sierra Leone, Ambassador Anthony Ebipador, who officially presented the volunteers to the Sierra Leonean authorities represented by the Director of Education, J. Momoh.
The four volunteers, consisting of two professors, one PhD holder, and one Master’s degree holder, possess expertise in law, medicine, and science. They are expected to serve in various institutions across Sierra Leone, contributing to knowledge transfer, capacity building, and socio-economic growth.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce the successful deployment and formal handing over of four Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (TAC) 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 said.
The ministry added that Nigeria has consistently supported Sierra Leone through the Technical Aid Corps Scheme and remains committed to deepening institutional and developmental cooperation.
Established in 1987, the TAC Scheme remains a vital part of Nigeria’s foreign policy, serving as a key instrument for promoting South-South cooperation and Pan-African solidarity.
Last month, the Director General of the TAC, Yusuf Yakub, revealed that the agency was finalising a legal framework to facilitate the structured export of skilled Nigerian professionals in order to curb brain drain and enhance diaspora earnings. He added that 396 volunteers had been deployed to various countries over the past two years.
