Foundation hails PAP administrator’s performance in Niger Delta

The Orient Community Foundation has commended the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Administrator Dr. Dennis Otuaro over his giant strides in the Niger Delta region since his appointment last year in March.

The Chairman of the foundation, Ebizimor Preye Raphael, described the appointment of Otuaro’s as a significant milestone in the history of the Niger Delta region as he has proved to be a round peg in a round hole that has changed the narrative in the Niger Delta region.

He highlighted some of the giant strides of the PAP administrator to include the successful reintegration of ex-agitators into their communities, with many of them becoming entrepreneurs and employers of labour, provision of vocational training and education to beneficiaries, equipping them with skills and knowledge to compete in the modern economy.

Others include the implementation of community-based projects, aimed at improving the lives of people in the Niger Delta region, strengthening of partnerships with key stakeholders, including state governments, local communities, and private sector organizations, and onshore and offshore Deployment of Students under the programme.”

The foundation however called on stakeholders and people of the region to support the PAP administrator for greater performance and impacts including necessary financial support to continue PAP’s Programmes and projects in the Niger Delta region.

He stated “Despite these achievements, there is still much work to be done. The program requires the support of all critical stakeholders to achieve its objectives, as emphasized by Governor Douye Diri, there is a need for adequate funding for the program to succeed. Therefore, stakeholders must work together to ensure that the PAP receives the necessary financial support to continue its vital work.”

The foundation called on all stakeholders, including government agencies, community leaders, and private sector organizations, to rally behind the PAP administrator by working together to ensure that the programme continues to make a positive impact on the lives of beneficiaries and the Niger Delta region as a whole.