President Bola Tinubu has approved an upward review of the Presidential Amnesty Programme’s (PAP) budget to include more stakeholders, particularly women who were previously excluded. This development was announced by Dr. Dennis Otuaro, the Administrator of the Amnesty Programme, during a stakeholders’ meeting in Warri, Delta State. The meeting brought together youths from the nine states of the Niger Delta region, including some ex-militants ¹.
According to Otuaro, many of the lingering issues affecting PAP beneficiaries have been resolved, and President Tinubu is committed to the development of the Niger Delta region. The President has also re-awarded the contract for the Rast-West road to a Chinese firm, which is expected to commence work soon ¹.
Otuaro appealed to the Niger Delta youths to disregard rumors of a protest rally against the authorities on October 1 and instead sustain the regional peace. He emphasized that protests have never yielded positive results and have only driven investors away from the region ¹.
The Presidential Amnesty Programme is reviewing its vocational training programs to incorporate infrastructural and human development. Beneficiaries of the program have commended the Federal Government’s efforts to change the narrative about the Niger Delta region and pledged their support ¹.
Key Points:
- Budget Review: President Tinubu approves upward review of PAP’s budget to include more stakeholders.
- Development Projects: Contract for Rast-West road re-awarded to a Chinese firm.
- Peace Appeal: Otuaro urges Niger Delta youths to maintain regional peace.
- Vocational Training: PAP reviews programs to incorporate infrastructural and human development.
- Stakeholder Support: Beneficiaries commend Federal Government’s efforts and pledge support.
