The Federal Government, through the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has given scholarships to 161 young people from the Niger Delta.
They will study for postgraduate degrees in different universities in the United Kingdom during the 2025/2026 academic session.
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The head of PAP, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, said this large number of scholarships was made possible because of President Bola Tinubu’s support and generosity.
Two weeks ago, the PAP office held a pre-departure briefing in Abuja for two groups of the beneficiaries.
In a statement on Tuesday, PAP’s Media Assistant, Mr. Igoniko Oduma, quoted Dr. Otuaro as saying the decision to sponsor many students abroad fits into President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and shows his commitment to the people of the Niger Delta.