PAP: Pst. Seimode, Others Complete 3-Day Training Organized by Otuaro in Collaboration with the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja 

By Favour Bibaikefie

Abuja, Nigeria – Community, Youth Leaders, and critical stakeholders from across the Niger Delta, including Pst. Akpos Seimode, frontline Burutu LGA Chairmanship Aspirant in the 2024 DESIEC LGA elections, have concluded a transformative three-day intensive training programme on Leadership, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Mediation. The programme was organised by the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) in collaboration with the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) and held at the Centre’s facility in Asokoro, Abuja.

The training, which brought together participants from the first phase of the Amnesty Initiative, focused on equipping grassroots leaders with essential tools to foster peace, security, and development in their respective communities and the wider Niger Delta region.

At the official closing ceremony, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Chief Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro PhD. presented certificates of participation to the attendees. In his address, he emphasized the importance of the knowledge gained during the programme, urging them Leaders to apply the lessons in resolving conflicts, strengthening community engagement, and supporting national unity.

“This training is not just about learning new skills – it’s about equipping you to be ambassadors of peace and agents of transformation within your communities and beyond,” Dr. Otuaro stated.

The initiative marks another step in PAP’s efforts to reinforce the reintegration phase of the Amnesty Programme by building leadership capacity at the grassroots level. Participants, like Pst. Seimode described the training as a memorable and impactful experience, expressing optimism about the positive ripples effects it will have across the region.

The event is part of a broader strategy by the Otuaro-led Amnesty office to foster long-term peace and stability through dialogue-based conflict resolution, empowerment, and inclusive development planning.