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Presidential Amnesty Programme Collaborates with NDRBDA on Food Security Initiative
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) and the Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority (NDRBDA) have announced a partnership aimed at addressing food security in the Niger Delta region through enhanced agricultural activities. This collaborative effort was solidified during a recent visit by NDRBDA’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Prince Ebitimi Amgbare, to the PAP Administrator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, in Abuja.
Dr. Otuaro expressed PAP’s commitment to the initiative, dubbed “Food Security is the Real Security,” highlighting the region’s fertile soil and favorable climate for sustainable agriculture and entrepreneurship. He emphasized that this project aligns with PAP’s objectives of promoting human capital development, and sustaining peace and stability in the Niger Delta and the broader country.
In a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Igoniko Oduma, Dr. Otuaro praised the NDRBDA’s initiative as complementary to PAP’s vocational programs, which include various agricultural and entrepreneurial interventions. He assured that PAP would collaborate with NDRBDA to ensure the project’s success, aiming to boost security and stability in the region.
“We are dedicated to making the President and our citizens proud by ensuring peace and security in the Niger Delta. This initiative will not only protect government assets but also potentially increase oil production, benefiting the nation’s overall wellbeing,” Dr. Otuaro stated.
He also congratulated Prince Amgbare on his appointment, thanking President Bola Tinubu for entrusting a capable Bayelsa State native with this critical role. Dr. Otuaro expressed confidence in Amgbare’s ability to drive the NDRBDA’s objectives, citing his commitment to service and achievement.
Prince Amgbare, in his remarks, emphasized the importance of creating wealth and addressing food security in the Niger Delta through effective inter-agency collaboration. He outlined his leadership’s efforts in establishing a robust structure within the NDRBDA to drive the food security project, and stressed the necessity of PAP’s partnership to achieve these goals.
“We have come to seek your collaboration to ensure food security in our region. By working together under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, we can significantly address the food problem and create sustainable development in the Niger Delta,” Amgbare said, while also congratulating Dr. Otuaro on his appointment.
This partnership between PAP and NDRBDA is poised to enhance food security and agricultural productivity in the Niger Delta, fostering peace and stability while addressing the region’s developmental challenges.
HIGH CHIEF SUNNY GBEGHA JP CELEBRATES DAUGHTER’S ACADEMIC MILESTONES
By: Daire Perez
Okija, Anambra State – Father and community leader, High Chief Sunny Gbegha JP, the Egbakarewei of Iduwini Kingdom, Delta State, has expressed immense joy and gratitude to God as his daughter, Miss Gbegha Tamarauikiye Favour, successfully completed notable academic milestones at Madonna University, Okija.
Miss Favour graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Banking and Finance, earning an impressive Second-Class Upper (2.1) classification. Going a step further in her academic pursuit, she has also obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Banking and Finance from the same institution.
This has received warm reactions from family and friends with many congratulating the young lad. I a message filled with joy, High Chief Gbegha described his daughter’s achievements as a testament to hard work, discipline, and divine grace. He noted that her academic excellence brings honour not only to their family but also to the wider community.
Community members, friends, and well-wishers have continued to congratulate Miss Favour for her outstanding accomplishments, celebrating her as an inspiration to young scholars across the region.
IduwiniVoice joins in this congratulations to our shining young lady.
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By: Divine Perezide
Former leader of Burutu Legislative House, Rt. Hon. Joseph Alubeze, has expressed heartfelt birthday felicitations to the his former boss and leader, Rt. Hon. Julius Gbabozor Pondi, Member Representing Burutu Federal Constituency and the Chairman, House Committee on the South-South Development Commission.
In his congratulatory message, Alubeze described Pondi as an astute leader whose antecedent smarcks of nothing but people-oriented service and dedication that continue to inspire many within and beyond the Constituency.
“Happy Blessed Birthday to you, my Dear Leader, Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi – Member Representing Burutu Federal Constituency and Chairman, South-South Development Commission,” he started.
He prayed for renewed wisdom, strength, and greater achievement for the federal lawmaker as he marks a new year. “May this new year of yours be filled with wisdom, strength, and greater accomplishments as you continue to serve with dedication and grace,” he added.
Hon. Alubeze, a former leader of Burutu House wished his principal Pondi, whose was his predecessor, many more fruitful years in good health, acknowledging his commitment to the advancement of the South-South region and the nation at large, closing his message with a heartfelt best wishes to the celebrant on his special day.
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Good News: Presidential Amnesty Office Commences Second Phase of Laptop Distribution to Scholarship Delegates
By: Divine Perezide
Abuja – The Otuaro-led Presidential Amnesty Office, popularly known as PAP, has commenced the second phase of laptop distribution to its scholarship beneficiaries across Nigerian Universities for the 2024/2025 academic year.
According to a statement signed by Mr. Igoniko Oduma, Special Assistant on Media to the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, the initiative is part of efforts to enhance learning and research amongst students under the programme.
The exercise, which began following the directive of the Administrator, Chief (Dr.) Dennis Otuaro, makes a continuation of the first phase carried out between April and May 2025, during which over 663 final-year scholarship beneficiaries received laptops.
Dr Otuaro explained that the decision to promoting academic excellence and research productivity. He noted that the gesture also fulfills a promise he made to students during his tour of partner Universities in 2024.
“The laptops are intended to aid the beneficiaries in their studies and research activities” Otuaro state, urging the students to use the devices responsibility and to justify the Federal Governmtent’s modest investment in their education.
He also advised the beneficiaries to remain focus on their academic pursuit and avoid behaviours that could undermine their future prospects.
Reaffirming his administration’s objectives, Dr. Otuaro said the PAP will continue to achieve academic succes, contributing to the socio-economic advancement of the Niger Delta region.
He expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his consistent support for the programme, describing it as a demonstration of commitment to bridging the human capital development gaping the region.
Dr. Otuaro further urged the youths and people of the region to reciprocate the President’s gesture by supporting his administration’s policies and programmes.
He reaffirmed the PAP’s dedication to consolidating on its achievements in alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration.
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