The Special Adviser to the President
on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme,
Brigadier General Paul Boroh(Rtd), on Wednesday had an emergency meeting
with the leaders of Ex-Agitators, captured under the Niger Delta
Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), in Benin City the capital of Edo
State.
The meeting which had the sole focus of fostering peace and stability in the Niger Delta region, was well attended, and had leaders ,State Coordinators and members from all the 9 Niger Delta States.
The meeting which had the sole focus of fostering peace and stability in the Niger Delta region, was well attended, and had leaders ,State Coordinators and members from all the 9 Niger Delta States.
The meeting can be tagged a huge success, as All the leaders present,
pledged their support for the current administration's, Agricultural
Empowerment Programmes for beneficiaries.
The Amnesty Programme has in recent times, focused on training and empowering beneficiaries in Agricultural activities.
The Amnesty Programme has in recent times, focused on training and empowering beneficiaries in Agricultural activities.
Just recently, about 200 Ex Agitators have
successfully been trained and Empowered on Enhanced Agriculture at the
National Biotechnology Development Center, in Odi, Baylesa State, while
some others have been empowered with starter packs, to start their own
farms.
One of the Leaders, Pastor Ruben Wilson, thanked General Boroh for his unbiased coordination of the Amnesty Programme, stating that under Boroh's watch the Amnesty Programme has transformed from a political tool, to a well coordinated reintegration platform for the repentant Agitators of the Niger Delta Region.
One of the Leaders, Pastor Ruben Wilson, thanked General Boroh for his unbiased coordination of the Amnesty Programme, stating that under Boroh's watch the Amnesty Programme has transformed from a political tool, to a well coordinated reintegration platform for the repentant Agitators of the Niger Delta Region.
The
Ex Agitators, in a unanimous voice, resolved to protect the sovereignty
of the country and expose anyone found vandalizing oil and gas
installations within their communities, siting its negative effect on
the environment and the mindset of investors.
In his response, General Boroh lauded the Ex-Agitators for their patience and perseverance, promising Federal Government's commitment to improving the lives of all beneficiaries and youths in the region at large.
In his response, General Boroh lauded the Ex-Agitators for their patience and perseverance, promising Federal Government's commitment to improving the lives of all beneficiaries and youths in the region at large.
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