These Youths whose agitations some Years ago stalled the production of Crude Oil in the Region.
The said money is expected to be allocated to the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and also the Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Program, Hon. Kingsley Kuku.
Over the Years since his appointment, Kingsley Kuku has proved his Commitment, Resolve and Expertise on the job thereby recording huge successes so far. It could be said that the Amnesty Program so far has achieved his purpose and the SUCCESS STORY is a resounding one.
According to Senator JAMES Manager, Chairman, Cmttee on Niger Delta Affairs, “The Amnesty programme is a success. We’ve also gone on oversight to Fubai, Ghana, South Africa and even the United Kingdom. We have interacted with the boys and we are very satisfied with what we saw"
If You like call it KINGSLEY KUKU... AMNESTY IS WORKING!
MOA,
Please find below an excerpt of the intended Budget Plan.
Ex-Militants to get N1.5b Next Year
The Federal Government has set aside N1.5 billion as demobilisation and re-insertion/transition safety allowances for ex-militants next year.
Presidential Adviser on the Amnesty Programme Kingsley Kuku broke the News yesterday when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Niger Delta to defend a 2013 budget estimate of N63,281,093,786.23 for his office.
Kuku said his office would spend N915,161,051.92 for the demobilisation of 3,642 persons newly included in the programme.
He said N546,300,000 is provided for the payment of Re-insertion/Transition Safety Allowances to the newly recruited ex-agitators in line with the United Nations DDR Charter Code.
Kuku also told the lawmakers that N3,699,933,813.60 is set aside for operations in the liaison offices of the Amnesty Programme.
The Senate said ex-militants, who had been professionally trained abroad, should be given jobs when they return.
Chairman, Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator James Manager, said the National Assembly would collaborate with Niger Delta governors to convene a summit on the Amnesty Programme.
Manager said: “The essence of the workshop is to chart the way forward for the trainees in the Amnesty Programme.
“We believe this is our own contribution to the programme.”
The lawmaker said the Amnesty Programme has transformed ex-militants into respectable citizens.
He said: “The Amnesty programme is a success. We have gone on oversight functions to Fubai , Ghana , South Africa and the United Kingdom .
“We have interacted with the boys and we are satisfied with what we saw.
“In the next two months, based on what we have seen thus far, the Committee will work with development partners on a summit.
“We will also partner the Amnesty Office. On behalf of the National Assembly, I praise the Amnesty Office for the efficient running of the programme.
“The essence of the workshop is to chart the way forward for the trainees in the Amnesty Programme.
“We believe this is our own contribution to the programme.
“As I said earlier, we will bring in development partners because the National Assembly is desirous of contributing its own quota to the development of the trainees.”
-@MOAgbajoh
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