Leaders of the Ijaw Youth Network (IYN) have lauded President Bola Tinubu and Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Administrator, Dr. Dennis Bruto Otuaro, for their commitment to developing the Niger Delta region.
  
The prominent youth group particularly cited the recent award of scholarships to over 1,700 students from the region. In a statement by the IYN President and Secretary, Frank Ebikabo and Federal Ebiaridor, the group praised the President’s decision to retain the PAP and his appointment of Otuaro to lead the agency.
   
The duo described the President’s decision as a visionary move that has started to yield unprecedented results in peace sustenance in the region.  The IYN particularly commended Otuaro for taking painstaking steps to ensure that the last scholarship exercise was transparent and fair across the region.

“President Tinubu has demonstrated exceptional wisdom not only by retaining the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) but also by appointing Dr. Otuaro, an accomplished administrator whose leadership has brought remarkable progress to the programme,” said Ebikabo and Ebiaridor in the statement. 
  
The IYN leaders emphasised the historic nature of the scholarship scheme, which includes opportunities for overseas master’s degree studies. 
   
“The scale and transparency of this scholarship scheme, which provides comprehensive support, including tuition, accommodation, and living expenses, demonstrates a genuine commitment to addressing the fundamental challenges facing our region. 
   
“Had previous administrations shown similar sustained dedication to human capital development in the Niger Delta, the region might have avoided the path to militancy.”