236 Ex-Agitators Begin Amnesty Programme Verification

By Oladipupo Mojeed 

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has commenced verification of 236 ex-agitators from Abia state benefiting from the scheme.

The programme’s coordinator, retired Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh, gave the indication in a chat with the News agency of Nigeria.

This followed the recent pronouncement by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo that youths from Abia and Imo must be included.

According to the vice president,  their participation in the programme would help in reducing youth restiveness in the oil producing areas.

He added that social and economic activities would be allowed to thrive.

Who are the ex-agitators?

Boroh, who is also the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, said the 236 ex-agitators were earlier disarmed from 32 camps in the region.

He restated Federal Government’s commitment to the welfare of all beneficiaries captured under its programme.

“The programme is as a result of empowerment and delegates are given starter-packs for their businesses.

“The office trains the ex-agitators at various vocational skill centres and educational institutions in Nigeria and abroad”, he said.