The Federal Government has deployed four Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers to the Republic of Sierra Leone to support the country’s human capital development.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement on Sunday, said the volunteers consist of two Professors, one PhD holder, and one Master’s degree holder.
They were selected based on their expertise in law, medicine, and science, and will serve in various institutions across Sierra Leone.
The official handing-over ceremony took place on Thursday, October 16, 2025, in Freetown, where the Chargé d’Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy, Ambassador Anthony John Ebipador, presented the volunteers to the Sierra Leonean authorities, represented by the Director of Education, Mr. J. Momoh.
According to the statement signed by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the deployment reflects President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening the bonds of friendship and solidarity between Nigeria and other sister nations in Africa and the Caribbean.
The statement read, “This deployment reflects the commitment of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to strengthening the bonds of fraternity and solidarity between Nigeria and her sister nations across Africa and the Caribbean. Established in 1987, the TAC Scheme remains a key pillar of Nigeria’s foreign policy, demonstrating the nation’s enduring dedication to South-South cooperation and Pan-Africanism.”
It added that the four volunteers will contribute to Sierra Leone’s socio-economic development through knowledge transfer and capacity building.
The Ministry also expressed appreciation to the Government of Sierra Leone for their warm reception and continued partnership, noting that the gesture would further deepen relations between both countries.
During the ceremony, Ambassador Ebipador said the deployment was part of Nigeria’s long-standing bilateral cooperation with Sierra Leone.
He noted that Nigeria had consistently provided development assistance and volunteers to Sierra Leone and would continue to strengthen its institutional framework in all areas.
The TAC Scheme, established in 1987, is one of Nigeria’s flagship foreign aid programmes designed to share technical expertise and promote South-South cooperation across Africa and the Caribbean.
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