FG Pledges More Support for Niger Delta Amnesty Programme

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo, Senate President and Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta, have applauded the various ongoing training programmes of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, under Brigadier General Paul Boroh (Rtd), adding that the numerous achievements recorded in the programme were a sure proof that “the future is bright, not only for the Niger Delta region, but Nigeria in general.”

Professor Yemi Osinbajo who was represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Ade Ipaye, at a reception organised by the Presidential Amnesty Office in collaboration with the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom in honour of 144 Presidential Amnesty Programme’s successful delegates drawn from several universities at the Nigeria House London, gave credence to the educational component of the Amnesty Programme.

He explained that whilst the current administration is working hard to create job opportunities for the youth, beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty scholarship scheme should apply the various skills acquired during their studies to establish viable enterprises, pointing out that the essence of the scholarship is to create a balance in education and entrepreneurship towards achieving sustainable and a solid economic stability in the Niger Delta region.

Source: FOB News