The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has emphasized his commitment to reposition the programme and create the needed value for all beneficiaries.
He stated this at the weekend when he visited a former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Timi Alaibe, in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
Otuaro said the programme established in 2009 by the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua was designed to provide sustained peace and development in the Niger Delta.
He noted that upon his appointment, he discovered the gaps and has been working hard alongside his team to redirect it and make it work for the main beneficiaries as well as people of impacted communities.
According to him, to achieve his vision, he has constantly interfaced with critical stakeholders to share perspectives and learn from their experiences.
Otuaro added that his ongoing reforms have been yielding fruits and commended Alaibe for his many contributions over the years to ensure the region is peaceful.
In his remarks, Alaibe, who was also a former Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the PAP, thanked Otuaro for the visit.
He said so far, the PAP boss has done well, especially with the recent deployment of 1,700 students to various universities across the country and the specialized maritime training program.
Alaibe assured the PAP helmsman of his support, saying his doors are always open for continuous consultation and engagement for the interest of the people of the region.
