“The President is very serious about the peace and security of the Niger Delta region,” he said.
The 20 trainees were among the 40 aircraft maintenance engineers participating in the programme.
He was arraigned for allegations bordering on defamatory publications against the interim administrator of PAP, Barry Ndiomu.
It said that the ceremonial flag-off of the training was held in Lagos on Monday.
Mr Ndiomu noted that the beneficiaries would be provided with technical support on their business ideas, and would also get access to grants.
Mr Ndiomu solicited the partnership of the authority for some of its programmes, especially the Deep Sea Diving School in Rivers State.
The Bayelsa government has urged the Presidential Amnesty Programme to partner state governments in the Niger Delta region, especially Bayelsa.
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) says it will facilitate the employment of 350 graduates from the Niger Delta.
At least 513 persons were linked to multiple fraudulent payments.
“I know the military has a lot of highly installed capacity and as much as possible…”
