Federal Government begins training of 2,000 ex-militants in Agric

     Over 2,000 former Niger Delta militants, who are beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s amnesty programme, have commenced training in farming technology at the College of Agriculture in Iguoriakhi, Edo State.

    The exercise which is part of plans by the Federal Government to reintegrate the beneficiaries into the society, will have them trained in different farming techniques to make them self-reliant after the three months training period.
    Speaking during the induction exercise, Chief Consultant to the Amnesty Office, Austin Atakpu, said that the aim of the exercise was to equip the trainees with agricultural skills which will give them the opportunity to contribute their quota to the development of the country.
    Special Adviser to the President on Amnesty Affairs, Gen. Paul Boro (retd), tasked the beneficiaries to make the Amnesty Office and the Federal Government proud by completing their programme without blemish, to ensure that the aim of the programme was achieved.
    In his remarks, the Provost College of Education Iguoriakhi, Dr Friday Obasogie, said the institution was well equipped to provide the facilities needed for the training.