TWo thousand, five hundred and fifty beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) are to be trained in fishing in line with the Federal Government’s Economic Recovery Growth Plan (ERGP).
100 fishing trawlers are to be built in Burutu, Delta State for the training.
Special Adviser to the President and PAP’s Coordinator Prof. Charles Dokubo while inaugurating the implementation committee, said that the training will open opportunities for Amnesty beneficiaries, especially those interested in sea faring and fishing.
He said the project was in fulfilment of his vision to drive the reintegration component of the programme in such a way that it will positively impact on beneficiaries and communities in Niger Delta.
“When this concept was brought to me; about the availability of training, retraining and employing our delegates, it was time specific and fitted into what I’m doing for the Amnesty Programme.
‘’I am really overjoyed, and I believe that the commitment of this meeting today will move this concept forward. Removing a chunk of beneficiaries from our database for me is a thing of joy; If a chunk of these people is taken out, we can also do for those in the impacted communities”, Dokubo said.
The Chief Executive Officer of Concept Amadeus Limited, lead partner for the project, hailed Dokubo for his commitment and passion towards ensuring its success.
He said the inauguration of the implementation committees for the smooth take-off of the project underscored Dokubo’s understanding of the areas vital for training and empowerment of beneficiaries of the Amnesty Programme.
