The Liaison Officer of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for ex-militants in the Niger Delta, Alabo Feni Jack, has urged beneficiaries of its commodity packs to utilise them properly.
He gave the charge recently while handing over commodity starter packs to ex-militants from the various camps in Niger Delta.
Not fewer than 25 ex-militants were provided with commodity starter packs by the Presidential Amnesty Programme.
The handing over exercise held at the Port Harcourt Liaison Office witnessed the presence of heads of all the camps including Rivers, Delta, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa States.
The Port Harcourt Liaison Office of the Presidential Amnesty, said the exercise was to empower beneficiaries and set them in small scale businesses.
The commodity starter packs he explained, were for ex-agitators who want to do business, hence, the Presidential Amnesty office had decided to equip them to achieve their vision.
He assured the beneficiaries that more support would come once the office sees they are utilising the opportunity to maximise their output.
Alabo Jack urged them not to waste the opportunity but to use it to better their lives.
In the same vein, Joshua Opiah, who addressed the beneficiaries appreciated the amnesty programme, recalling that though the programme had been delayed, it was fulfilled.
Opiah urged the Presidency to do moreso as to engage ex-militants in meaningful activities and to fulfill their part of the bargain.
Vendor to the programme, representing CC Vision and Da Mas, Aniefok Akpan said the items given covered shop rent, tax, and other incentives to ensure they manage their shops without hassles at least for one year.