However, 57 who participated in the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme graduated on Wednesday.
Out of the number, 10 were awarded scholarships for their master’s degrees at the Caribbean University for their exemplary performance. The awards were said to be the first since the establishment of the institution 64 years ago.
The Federal Government was said to have expended over $6m on the programme with the ex-militants training in Automotive Service Maintenance, Heavy Equipment Operations and Millwright and Shielded Metal Arc Wielding.
President Goodluck Jonathan, who was excited by the development, said it was his desire that Nigeria should be handed over to youths, who are committed and have the requisite training.
Jonathan spoke in Trinidad & Tobago as he concluded his two-day visit to the country.
Such youths, he added, should be properly equipped to work towards placing the nation among leading countries in the world.
Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, said his country was delighted to be part of the success story of the amnesty programme.
He said, “On Wednesday, the National Energy Skills Centre held a graduation ceremony for its first group of trainees from the programme who are now certified in the areas of Automotive Service Maintenance, Heavy Equipment Operations and Millwright and Shielded Metal Arc Wielding.
“I am confident that the 57 graduates will utilise the skills acquired to enhance the human capital of the Niger Delta. I am informed that another group of approximately 80 trainees are expected to arrive in Trinidad & Tobago and that discussions are underway for the implementation of a similar training model in Nigeria.”
13 comments:
Why oh why can we as a country graduate these guys anyway..una welldone oh...as for the ones who couldnt do their country proud...u will be a old one day...and then u ll regret it...mark my words!!
Shame on them for throwing away a wonderful opportunity for them to learn and be better in their society.
P.S pls post comments on time na haba
NA so , JONA na u dem go come for
See as them use style de train only niger delta peeps
wats d name of d university......mtcheew,make unANDEY DECIEVE UNA SELF
A country that spends much more on its militants than its educational sector. SMH!!!
Money don change hand here o! Me ma sef go become militant make I see if dem go carry me go Trinidad. Yeye dey smell.
We don hear oga jona
Why Does Bad News Travels Faster Than Good News? That Was Your Question A While Back Linda.
I Think The Correct Heading To This Story Should Be "57 Ex-Millitants Graduate From Trinidad And Tobago, As 28 Are Deported"
Psychology Matters there will be few positive comments because you started negatively, while this post is a success story only the bad side will be seen because you've dropped that first into the mind of your readers.
Chai!!!!!!!! Everybody must bkom a militant, evn ma Grandma....
KASS
Linda should take note, please, for that's the power of the media.
if i had known millitant wouldd be this lucrative i would have joined
as soon as i left school 2oo2. what a miss, and millitancy recruit programme has been banned.
Linda, once again, Kamla Persad-Bissessar,is female of Indian descent!!
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