As the programme was right from the onset, a conceived as an instrument of foreign policy, the Directorate was for obvious reasons made a parastatal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 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; I. Sharing Nigeria's know-how and expertise with other African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. II. Giving assistance on the basis of assessed and perceived needs of the recipient countries. III. Promoting cooperation and understanding between Nigerian and beneficiary countries. IV. 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: i. Complementing other forms of assistance to ACP countries. ii. Ensuring a streamlined programme of assistance to other developing countries. iii.Acting as a channel for enhancing south-south cooperation and; iv. Establishing presence in countries which for economic reasons, Nigeria has no resident diplomatic Missions.