The Federal Government has said that all monthly payments to
ex-militants under the Presidential Amnesty Programme were up to date.
This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the
Head, Media and Communication, Presidential Amnesty Office, Mr Owei
Lakemfa in Abuja on Friday.
According to the statement, the Federal Government has always paid in
full, the monthly stipend of the beneficiaries under the programme
through their respective banks.
It stated that if there was any under payment or deduction, this
should be brought to the notice of the programme for investigation.
On those who seek to be included, “the mandate of the Amnesty
Programme is to cater for the 30,000 ex-agitators documented at the
Disarmament Stage.
“The Programme has since passed the Demobilisation Period to the on-going Reintegration Phase.
“The Amnesty Office has no powers to either expand the programme
or make new intakes. Any such approval will be purely at the discretion
of the Federal Government’’, it stated.
For beneficiaries who claimed that their housing allowance or
hostel fees had not been paid, it stated that the claims were being
verified.
“We reiterate our readiness to receive suggestions and enquiries.
“To facilitate this, the Amnesty Office has opened a 24 – Hour
Call Centre where individuals can make enquiries on issues bordering on
the programme.
“The numbers are: 0703-5611-612 and 0809-0088-337 and the e-mail is: osapndcallcentre@gmail.com.
“We seek the co-operation and assistance of all to ensure
continued peace and sustainable development in the Niger Delta”, it
stated.
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