Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 29, 2025 (PMO) — The Authorities of St. Kitts and Nevis at this time, Dec twenty ninth, formally welcomed a brand new cohort of pros from the Nigerian Technical Support Corps (NTAC), marking a major milestone within the deepening of Africa–Caribbean relations by way of sensible, people-centered cooperation in healthcare and schooling.
Delivering remarks on the official welcome ceremony, Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew described the initiative as a transparent demonstration of purposeful partnership, transferring past symbolism to tangible outcomes that profit residents immediately.
“Phrases are low-cost. Motion speaks louder than phrases,” the Prime Minister mentioned, underscoring that the presence of the NTAC professionals within the Federation displays a deliberate dedication to results-driven collaboration between Africa and the Caribbean.
The professionals, who will reside and work in St. Kitts and Nevis for the following two years, will help nationwide efforts to strengthen healthcare supply and schooling companies, bringing deep expertise, management, and technical experience to key establishments.
Prime Minister Drew positioned the partnership throughout the broader historic and cultural bonds that unite Africa and the Caribbean, noting that the areas share not solely ancestry, but additionally a typical legacy of liberation, resilience, and self-determination.
He additionally highlighted the lasting impression of earlier Nigerian professionals who served in St. Kitts and Nevis, notably within the well being sector, noting that their contributions considerably elevated requirements of care and earned enduring respect throughout the Federation. The engagement with the Nigerian Technical Support Corps aligns with the Authorities’s broader overseas coverage path, which prioritizes significant partnerships with Africa and different creating areas, grounded in shared heritage and mutual profit.
Prime Minister Drew expressed confidence that the collaboration will strengthen native capability in healthcare and schooling, whereas additionally serving as a visual instance of how cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean can deal with growth challenges by way of unity and shared function.
“Might your time amongst us be one in every of success and impression, and will it exhibit, on the world stage, that Africa and the Caribbean can work collectively to construct our personal future,” the Prime Minister concluded.
The Authorities of St. Kitts and Nevis welcomes the Nigerian Technical Support Corps professionals and appears ahead to the optimistic and lasting contributions they may make to the Federation.
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