By Faith Oyido, Warri
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), High Chief Dennis Otuaro has assured that President Bola Tinubu has approved an upward review of budgetary allocation to the PAP office in the 2025 budget.
Otuaro disclosed today in Warri on Friday, during a stakeholders meeting with ex-agitatos of Delta agitators across phase 1, 2 and 3 of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.
Otuaro assumed office earlier this year, this is the second time the PAP boss would be meeting with the ex-agitators.
I want to reassure you that Mr. President is interested in our budget review. In the 2025 budget, our budget would be reviewed upward to accommodate more persons particularly more women,” Otuaro declared.
He said that challenges faced by some persons in terms of receiving their monthly stipend, the PAP Administrator noted: “Many challenges such as the BVN issue faced by some persons have been resolved. And every other issue would be resolved under my leadership. Inasmuch the challenge is genuine and under the PAP coverage area, I will do everything within my power to resolve it.”
On scholarship, the PAP boss said the portal for registration was opened early this year till last month, stressing that no fewer than twenty-five thousand applications were received.
Otuaro, who said the education desk is working hard in the selection process, added that before anyone would be shortlisted for the scholarship a thorough background check would be carried out.
