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NTAC hails Enikanolaiye’s appointment as deputy foreign affairs minister

The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps has congratulated Sola Enikanolaiye on his appointment and swearing-in as deputy foreign affairs minister.

• June 10, 2026
Sola Enikanolaiye
Sola Enikanolaiye [Photo Credit: The nation]

The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps has congratulated Sola Enikanolaiye on his appointment and swearing-in as deputy foreign affairs minister.

Yusuf Yakub, the director-general of NTAC, congratulated Mr Enikanolaiye in a statement he signed on Wednesday.

Mr Yakub described the appointment as a testament to Mr Enikanolaiye’s distinguished career in diplomacy, public service, and international relations.

The NTAC boss expressed confidence that Mr Enikanolaiye’s vast experience would contribute significantly to advancing Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives and promoting the country’s interests on the global stage.

“As the agency mandated to serve as a strategic instrument of Nigeria’s foreign policy through technical cooperation and South-South collaboration, NTAC looks forward to working closely with the new minister of state to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations for sustainable development,” he said.

NTAC wished Mr Enikanolaiye a successful and impactful tenure in office as he takes on the national assignment.

(NAN)

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