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THE Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Milland Dikio, (retd.), has said youths in the Niger Delta region are no longer interested in arms struggle, but the dominance of intellectual space, science and technology.
Dikio, who maintained that it was time for the youth of the Niger Delta to shun violence, called on the National Assembly to help in building the network needed to reposition the Niger Delta as place to live and do business.
He spoke on Saturday at Agadagba Obon, Arogbo, Ondo State, during the graduation of PAP delegates trained by Bradama International Skill Works Limited in pipeline welding/fabrication, quality assurance/quality control, sandblasting, general safety, electrical installation and maintenance.
The Interim Administrator (IA) of Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) rtd Col. Milland Dikio says the era of violence and arms struggle in the Niger Delta region is over.
Dikio made this known on the graduation of 200 delegates of PAP at in Bradama International Skill Works Ltd., Agadagba-Obon in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Sunday.
This according to him has “given way to new ideas in intellectual space, driven by science and technology to advance speedy development and growth of the people. x
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trainees completed a six -month intensive classroom and workshop trainings in Welding/Fabricating, Abrasive Blasting, Mechanical Fittings, Industrial Painting and Scaffolding/Rigging under the 2019/2020 PAP Delegates Training Programme.
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This according to him has
“given way to new ideas in intellectual space, driven by science and technology to advance speedy development and growth of the people. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trainees completed a six -month intensive classroom and workshop trainings in Welding/Fabricating, Abrasive Blasting, Mechanical Fittings, Industrial Painting and Scaffolding/Rigging under the 2019/2020 PAP Delegates Training Programme. He noted that the success story of PAP had affirmed that given the right orientation and skill, youths from the region had risen to the technological challenge of the 21st century as better alternative to arms struggle.
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According to NAN, Dikio said this at the graduation of 200 delegates of PAP at Bradama International Skill Works Ltd in Ondo state on Sunday.
He added that this has “given way to new ideas in intellectual space, driven by science and technology to advance speedy development and growth of the people”.
Dikio said the success story of PAP had shown that given the right orientation and skill, youths from the region could rise to the technological challenge of the 21st century as an alternative to armed struggle.
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He asked the graduates to leave with a spirit of excellence and said he hoped they will make a difference in the world.