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Tinubu Committed To Africa’s Development, Unity Through TAC-DG
The Director-General, Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Dr Yusuf Yakub said President Bola Tinubu is committed to Africa’s development using Technical Aid Corps Volunteers to bridge both professional and educational gaps.
Yakub said this on Monday in Abuja, during a deployment exercise for four TAC volunteers to Sierra Leone and Seychelles.
He lauded Tinubu for his strong support to the promotion of the mandate of NTAC using the 4-Ds in foreign policy, namely, Democracy, Development, Demography and Diaspora.
He said that Nigeria needed to be celebrated as the only country in Africa to engage and bridge the professional and educational gaps in African, Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP) countries in the past 37 years.
According to him, this is in the spirit of the United Nations’ South-South Co-operation.
“Over 10,000 Volunteers with diverse capacities have been sent to serve in over forty countries of the world.
”They have demonstrated competence, simplicity of lifestyle and above all quality service to the appreciation of the host countries and institutions where they serve,” he said.
The NTAC boss urged the volunteers to shun all hindrances to quality service-delivery in their countries of assignment.
“I understand that some of you may own big homes in Nigeria, but, please make do with whatever you are offered in your place of service.
“You must commit to making this country and our dear President proud on this national call to duty. If you have any challenges, please, contact our mission in the country where you are serving.
“The tripartite agreement you will sign with us and the country of your service will itemise all our responsibilities to you, which the corps will continue to abide by, ” he said.
Speaking earlier, Amb. Zakari Usman, the Director of Programmes at NTAC , urged the volunteers to strive to live up to the demands of the scheme by following in the exemplary footsteps of those who served before them.
Usman charged them to showcase the best of Nigeria as Ambassadors, in competence and in character at all times in their host communities.
A member of the Volunteers, Mr Salmanu Mamman-Shatta, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, conveyed their appreciation to the Federal Government for giving them the opportunity to serve the nation as ambassadors.
Mamman-Shatta said that the team would do the nation proud in the 24-month service scheme.
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Ministry of Youth Working with Relevant MDA’s to Curb Irregular Migration in Nigeria-Minister
Joel Ajayi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led Administration through the Federal Ministry of Youth Development is working tirelessly, collaborating with relevant MDAs to curb irregular migration in Nigeria.
The Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande disclosed this during a 2-day Awareness Programme on “The Effects of Irregular Migration of Young people”, organised by the Ministry in Katsina, Kastina State.
The Minister explained that the Ministry has designed various empowerment programmes like the vocational trainings in garment and clothing making, beads making, waste management (waste to wealth creation), digital employability, entrepreneurship and leadership training (DEEL), work experience program (WEP) and the proposed establishment of Youth House across the 774 local government secretariat nationwide.
According to him, “In recent years, we have recorded numerous needless and avoidable deaths of irregular migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. Additionally, we have witnessed countless incidents of organ harvesting, rape, child labor, kidnapping, and prostitution inflicted upon illegal migrants in desert regions,
“Unfortunately, Africa and the Middle East have reported the highest numbers of illegal migrants trying to leave their continent or country for Europe and America.
He stated that other measures include the relaunch of the National Youth Investment Fund, which aims at supporting young entrepreneurs with a budget of ₦110 billion, adding that the initiative will focus on training in agriculture, providing tools such as drones to facilitate farming, and offering start-up grants to trainees.
“Additionally, there will be the construction of youth development centers nationwide to host various youth empowerment activities and programmes as well as the implementation of a 30 percent affirmative action to encourage youth participation in government”, he affirmed.
Comrade Olawande, who was represented by Deputy Director, Youth Centres & Camp (YCC) Division at the Department of Education and Youth Development in the Ministry, Mrs. Grace Leleh, noted that factors like conflict and civil unrest, unemployment as a result of worsening economic situation, famine, national disaster among others contribute to the growing trend of irregular migration among youth.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Mr. Olubunmi Olusanya, stressed that migration is a natural aspect of human behavior. However, he added,the recent trend of irregular migration is a new phenomenon marked by complexities, uncertainties, dangers, and, in some cases, untimely death.
He said: “It is also perplexing to observe that many of the young people engaging in irregular migration are educated and skilled professionals in various fields.” He concluded by highlighting that this situation has led to the troubling phenomenon of brain drain in our country”
In his goodwill message, Jean Nahesi Kutumbakana, Program Manager & Head of Sub-office, International office for Migration in Northwest region, said that there are various significant problems emerging due to the socio-economic vulnerabilities and security challenges that often drive irregular migration. He added that the northwest is a critical region for both internal and cross-border migration flows.
“We at IOM strongly support the principle of partnership and collective actions for a comprehensive approach towards addressing the root causes of irregular migration”, he stated.
The Katsina State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Aliu Lawal Zakari emphasised that Katsina State government is leaving no stone unturned to curb irregular migration as it shared boundaries with other countries.
He advised the youth to cooperate with the government at all levels to make this country conducive for them to get their livelihood.
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