Presidential Amnesty Programme

Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Brigadier-Gen. Paul Boroh (retd.), has said there was need to train more of its delegates in various skills as the amnesty education programme is winding down. He said the Amnesty Office had trained about 14,366 ex-agitators in agriculture, aviation, automobile engineering, skills acquisi tions and entrepreneurship development since the inception of the programme. Boroh, who disclosed this at a forum organised by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, said between now and December 17, the organisation will continue to graduate more ex-agitators, who have benefited from the scheme. According to him, “as we speak, we have trained well over 5,000 persons in the area of education capacity development and we have trained well over 22,000 others in the area of skills acquisitions and entrepreneurship development. “President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is aware of the ne

Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier General Paul Boroh (Rtd) has tasked members of the Ijaw Professionals Association (IPA) to makevaluable inputs in the development of the Niger Delta region, saying that the doors of the Amnesty Office are open to all well meaning individuals to make their useful contributions towards the successful implementation of the ongoing reintegration phase of the Presidential Amnesty programme. Delivering a Keynote address on the theme; “Social Inclusion, A Strategy for Peaceful Co-existence” at a one day seminar organized by the IPA, held at the Muson Center, Marina Lagos  on Sunday , General Boroh reiterated the need for inclusiveness in the development of theNiger Delta region, informing that the focus of the Presidential Amnesty Programme is to develop the capacity of the youths to be able to participate effectively in the socio-economic development of the region. Accord

  Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier General Paul Boroh (Rtd) says in spite of the seeming economic challenges in recent times, Nigeria will continue to maintain her position as aviation hub in West Africa, adding that with the high level of human capacity being developed through various manpower development training programmes in the aviation sector in the last few years. Speaking with newsmen at the Murtala Muhammed International, Lagos on his way to Abuja, Gen. Boroh who visited the corporate head office of Air Peace in Lagos to show his deep appreciation to the management and staff of the airline for the support to the Amnesty Office in the area of engagement and training of some beneficiaries from the Presidential Amnesty Programme, hinted that a sizeable number of delegates of the Presidential Amnesty Programme who have been certified as pilots are already working within the aviation sector.

Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier General Paul Boroh (Rtd) has described the on-going agricultural revolution as a precursor to the anticipated industrialization in the Niger Delta region, adding that “the burden of fixing Nigeria’s economy has fallen squarely on all of us”. Represented by his aide from the post training unit of the Amnesty Office, Mr. Highcoast Umbe, during the graduation of 100 Amnesty delegates, trained in poultry and fishery, at Songhai Farms in Delta state, Gen. Boroh lamented that “though our economy is blessed with series of natural resources, yet we suffer in the midst of plenty”, pointing out that agriculture will attract Foreign Direct Investment and reduce the high level of unemployment, with a view to reducing the over-reliance on crude oil. According to the Amnesty boss, “Currently, Nigeria has over 80% of arable land, but unfortunately, less than 40% of that land i

Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier Paul Boroh (Rtd) says ongoing vocational skills empowerment training programmes for beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme were intend ed to boost the development of micro, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) in the Niger Delta region as part of integrated efforts towards peace and stability in the region. Gen. Boroh noted that the building of capacity for small and medium enterprises’ operators, particularly in fashion and design sectors through vocational training programmes in fashion and design was a deliberate strategy of the Amnesty office towards job creation in line with the ongoing reintegration of delegates of the Amnesty Presidential Amnesty Programme. The Amnesty boss who was represented by his aide Miss Ayamah Mary Ebiere, from the Vocation department, during a fashion show/graduation of twenty two beneficiaries from

Indigenes of Odi community in Bayelsa state gave an award of Niger Nelta Peace Ambassador to  Brig.Gen.PT  Boroh (Rtd) the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme on  August 08,2017 /George Esiri

 Brig Gen.PT Boroh (rtd) the special adviser to the president on niger delta affairs and coordinator of the presidential amnesty programme presented certificates to the three first class graduates Okorie Chukwuemeka,Ayonoadu Onisokien and Dan Obu Isoboye  beneficiaries of the presidential amnesty programme that graduated from the Belarusian state university of Informatics and radio electronics in Minsk Belarus.The event took place in Abuja on Monday august 07,2017/George Esiri

Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta/Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier General Paul Boroh (Rtd) says the ongoing empowerment initiatives across the Niger Delta region, were intended to give sustainable source of livelihood to beneficiaries of the programme, with a view to changing the earlier negative narrative about activities of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.   Brigadier General Boroh, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Colonel Adis Abel (Rtd), during the presentation of starter packs to 40 trained delegates in poultry farming in Warri, Delta State on Friday, said President Muhammandu Buhari’s vision for the Niger Delta region is to ensure that the youths in the area are meaningfully engaged, adding that agriculture has the capacity to boost micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in increasing revenue and profitability for small farmers to diversify from low-value products to high-value specialty products and services.

SIX STUDENT DELEGATES OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY PROGRAMME HAVE BECOME THE NEWEST HOLDERS OF FIRST CLASS DEGREES IN THE GROWING LIST OF HONOUR GRADUATES EMERGING FROM THE AMNESTY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME. THE SIX BENEFICIARIES ARE PART OF 144 STUDENT DELEGATES WHO RECENTLY SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED VARIOUS COURSES OF DISCIPLINE IN SOME UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. WHILE TWENTY THREE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP BENEFICIARIES GRADUATED WITH SECOND CLASS UPPER, OTHERS COMPLETED THEIR COURSES IN OTHER DIVISION. THE PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY OFFICE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISION  UNITED KINGDOM IN GIVING CREDENCE TO WHAT HAS BECOME A NORM IN THE EDUCATION COMPONENT OF THE AMNESTY PROGRAMME HOSTED THE SUCCESSFUL DELEGATES FROM SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES TO A RECEPTION AT THE NIGERIAN HOUSE LONDON. NIGERIA’S ACTING PRESIDENT PROFESSOR YEMI OSINBAJO WHO WAS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE PRESIDENT , ADE IPAYE SAID THE ACHIEVEMENT IS A SURE PROOF THAT THE F

Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier General Paul Boroh (Rtd) has called on beneficiaries undergoing refresher training programmes in agriculture to exploit what he described as “goldmine” in poultry farming, adding that his office would empower the trained delegates to become agricultural entrepreneurs as part of efforts to maintain peace and stability in the Niger Delta region. Gen. Boroh regretted that though there was high local demand for poultry products in Nigeria, with huge income potentials for local poultry production, supply has been low, saying that the “Amnesty office wants to fill the gap by training beneficiaries to be in a position to explore the amazing opportunities in poultry farming as agricultural entrepreneurs in this potentially lucrative market for chicken and eggs in the Niger Delta region”. The Amnesty boss who was represented by a staff of the Post Training Unit of the Amnesty

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 Preside