{"id":111170,"date":"2024-02-21T20:16:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T19:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/niger-delta-pap-boss-ndiomu-responds-to-alleged-threats-from-splinter-ex-agitators"},"modified":"2024-02-21T22:45:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T21:45:15","slug":"niger-delta-pap-boss-ndiomu-responds-to-alleged-threats-from-splinter-ex-agitators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/niger-delta-pap-boss-ndiomu-responds-to-alleged-threats-from-splinter-ex-agitators","title":{"rendered":"Niger Delta: PAP boss Ndiomu responds to alleged threats from splinter ex-agitators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The interim administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu (retd), has responded to questions on possible threats from splinter ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region.<\/p>\n<p>Ndiomu, who appeared on Channels Television in Abuja on Wednesday, said: \u201cAs at the time of disarment, not all armed groups agreed to lay down their arms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He noted that it was for this reason that PAP was set up to cater to those who embraced amnesty.<\/p>\n<p>He, however, said that all programmes mapped out, including all vocational training centres across the region, would be completed.<\/p>\n<p>Ndiomu opined that the programme has served its purpose, but added that some areas have not reached their full potential.<\/p>\n<p>He said if the programme can complete these centres, \u201cit can now domicile training of restive youths in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He lamented the long-standing complaint by international oil companies, IOCs, that youth in the region lack the requisite industry skills for employment, a narrative the amnesty programme \u201cis working hard to change.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ndiomu charged state governments in the region to complement the efforts of PAP and other interventionist agencies like the NDDC and NCDMB in creating opportunities for young people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The interim administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu (retd), has responded to questions on possible threats from splinter ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region. 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