The federal government has released a fresh sum of N30 billion for the Niger Delta Amnesty - The additional funding is to help in the rehabilitation and reintegration of the ex-militants - It would also help the training of pilots, aviation engineers and technicians from the oil-producing communities It has been reported that the Nigerian federal government has released an additional sum of N30 billion to the amnesty programme in the Niger Delta region.

According to The Cable, this was announced in a statement issued by Laolu Akande, the senior special assistant to the vice president on media and publicity The statement said that the additional funding was to help sustain the new understanding between the federal government and the oil producing communities in the region.

The fund will also help in “the rehabilitation and reintegration of the ex-militants”, while the government plans to release another N5 billion at a later date.

The statement said in part: “Currently the amnesty office has now paid up all ex-militants backlog of their stipends up to the end of 2016. “The release of the additional funds is coming after presidential level interactive engagements in the Niger Delta, where the Buhari administration has enunciated a new vision for the oil-producing areas based on the presentation made by the pan Niger Delta forum (PANDEF) to the president when he received leaders and stakeholders from the region last November. “Subsequently, the president asked his deputy

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If true then it would be ridiculous. 30 billion could go a long way in developing ND infrastructurally.

Not bad, they should enjoy what belongs to them.

Wonder what they'll do with money .

So sad that we now have a government That only perform on media.

Most of the Amnesty beneficiaries have not received one kobo for over 16 months.

let sum pple not eat der future and come here 2moro to blame anybody