The Directorate is thus saddled with overall management and general administration of the scheme. This involves the conduct of recruitment and orientation exercises for volunteers. Also included are the deployments of volunteers on their final return to the country. In carrying out these responsibilities, the Directorate is guided by the following policy goals and objectives;

  1. Sharing Nigeria’s know-how and expertise with other African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries.
  2. Giving assistance on the basis of assessed and perceived needs of the recipient countries.
  3. Promoting cooperation and understanding between Nigerian and beneficiary countries.
  4. Facilitating meaningful contacts between the youths of Nigeria and those of the recipient countries.

In addition to the aforementioned objectives, the scheme is also aimed at:

  1. Complementing other forms of assistance to ACP countries.
  2. Ensuring a streamlined programme of assistance to other developing countries.
  3. Acting as a channel for enhancing south-south cooperation and;
  4. Establishing presence in countries which for economic reasons, Nigeria has no resident diplomatic Missions.

The Federal Government of Nigeria recognizes the programme as a foreign policy tool for the consolidation of Nigeria’s role in the independence struggles of some African countries. It is a catalyst for peace, progress, and development among beneficiary and non-beneficiary countries.

The scheme draws from the large pool of Nigeria’s well-trained manpower to provide volunteers requested by these countries. Since inception in 1987, volunteers have served in countries in Africa, Caribbean and pacific States. These includes: Fiji, Jamaica, Belize, Commonwealth of Dominican, The Gambia, Sierra-Leone, Equatorial Guinea, Congo, Brazzaville, Sao Tome & Principe, Zambia, Mozambique, Liberia, Guyana, Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Seychelles, Shelter Afrique (Kenya), Namibia, Djibouti, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Benin Republic, Niger Republic, Republic of Lesotho, Swaziland, Central African Republic, Burkina Faso, Senegal etc.

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