The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has concluded the distribution of laptops to final year beneficiaries of its scholarship scheme aimed at enhancing their academic research in universities across Nigeria.
The agency presented a total of 663 laptops to the beneficiaries in the 26 partnering and 72 non-partnering universities at the end of the exercise, which lasted between April and May 2025.
The PAP also carried out physical verification and orientation programme for the newly deployed 3,171 beneficiaries in the resumption list for the 2024/2025 academic session.
Various teams coordinated by the PAP’s Head of Education, Dr Charles Ariye, visited the schools to distribute the laptops to the beneficiaries and perform the verification and orientation programme.
The National Chairman of the Third Phase Presidential Amnesty Programme, General Elaye Dollar Slaboh, has commended the Administrator of the Programme, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, for the successful distribution of laptops to the scholarship beneficiaries.
Slaboh described the gesture as a fulfillment of a promise made during the Administrator’s tour of partnering universities in 2024 and a demonstration of his commitment to educational empowerment and human capital development in the Niger Delta.
He noted that the laptops would greatly enhance the students’ academic research and overall success, urging them to use the devices responsibly and justify the federal government’s investment in their future.
According to him, the orientation and physical verification of new students aligns with the principles of due process, transparency, and accountability under Dr Otuaro’s leadership.
Slaboh also reaffirmed his support for the ongoing efforts of the PAP to partner with institutions, deepen access to education, and ensure sustainable peace and socio-economic growth in the Niger Delta in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
He further expressed appreciation to the President for his unwavering support for the Amnesty Programme, describing it as a reflection of his genuine love for the Niger Delta and the youth of the region.
