DTAC

An Act to establish the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, among other things, to share Nigeria’s know-how and expertise with other African, Caribbean and Pacific countries and matters connected therewith.

Objectives of the Corps

The objectives of the Corps are to–

• Share Nigeria’s know-how and expertise with other African, Caribbean and
• Pacific countries (in this Act referred to as “recipient countries”);
• Give assistance on the basis of the assessed and perceived needs of the recipient countries;
• Promote cooperation and understanding between Nigeria and the recipient countries; and
• Facilitate meaningful contacts between the youths of Nigeria and those of the recipient countries.

Functions of the Directorate

The Directorate shall be responsible for-

• The overall management and general administration of the Corps;
• Recruiting volunteers of the Corps;
• Organising orientation courses for selected volunteers of the Corps;
• Assessing and reviewing, from time to time, the progress of the Corps;
• Assigning selected volunteers to recipient countries;
• Maintaining regular contacts with recipient countries to determine their technical aid needs;
• Receiving and debriefing volunteers on their return from recipient countries after their service in those countries;
• carrying out such other activities that are connected with or incidental to its functions or the objectives of the Corps under this Act.

For more info visit www.dtac.gov.ng