TAC Delegation Arrives Equatorial Guinea as Part of Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Delegation on Presidential State Visit* *_Delegation to Meet with Various Stakeholders of the TAC Scheme in the Country_

A delegation of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps,led by the Director General,Rt. Hon.Yusuf Buba Yakub, on Tuesday arrived in Malabo,the capital city of Equatorial Guinea.

The delegation is expected to join the Minister of Foreign Affairs,Amb.

Yusuf Maitama Tuggar,and other Nigerian Government officials expected in the country as members of the Presidential entourage to participate in various activities and programmes that are aimed at consolidating bilateral relations between Nigeria and the Central African country in various sectors of the economy, including Oil and Gas resources.

The high-powered TAC delegation,which was received on arrival by officials of the Nigerian Mission in Malabo,will also use the occasion of the visit to seek to re-energize the TAC Volunteer Scheme in Equatorial Guinea.

It is expected to,on the sidelines of the events driven by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,meet with various stakeholders of the TAC Scheme, including officials of the Ministry of Education and those of Foreign Affairs of the host country.
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The TAC delegation comprises the Director of Administration in the Agency,Amb.Yakubu Abdullahi Ahmed and the Director of Programmes,Amb.Zakari Usman,among others.

It will be recalled that for many years,starting from the establishment of the Agency until recently,TAC had continued to deploy Volunteers,among whom were Medical Doctors,Nurses and teachers to Equatorial Guinea.This was to contribute in developing the technical manpower in that country,an aim the current Buba-led leadership at the Agency is seeking to use the present visit to revive.

The delegation is expected back to Nigeria at the weekend.

*Nkem Anyata-Lafia*
Special Assistant to the DG, NTAC on Media and Publicity
*Wednesday, August 14,2024*