30 AMNESTY TRAINEES SECURE GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN DUBAI

I have always heard the saying that “nature is sensitive” but I did not believe it until today the 6^th of September 2012, when TWO EXTREME WHEATHER CONDITIONS featured in the city of Abuja, in particular, the Amnesty office. Heavy sunshine and heavy rainfall was evident to signify the shining amour and pouring of blessings on 30 Niger Delta Youths.

In May 2011, 170 beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme were deployed to the United Arab Emirate to undergo vocational trainings in various skills at Proclad Academy, Dubai. In 2012, trainees graduated in flying colours and out of the graduand delegates, 30 persons in the area of welding and fabrication have just been employed by Proclad Group, Dubai. These delegates will be working with the group to execute world class projects in the United Arab Emirates and other parts of the world. The employment comes with benefits such as accommodation, pension, 3 square meal etc.

While handing over the letter of employment to the “respective” beneficiaries, Hon Kingsley K Kuku advised them to always be conscious of the fact that they are now Ambassadors of Nigeria hence, good conduct is required at all times.

It is noteworthy to mention that the Presidential Amnesty Office under the Post Training Initiative is working with relevant partners and stakeholders in the region and abroad to employ some delegates who have successfully completed their training programme. This commenced with the engagement and immediate employment of 40 trained Amnesty maritime delegates by Century Energy Group which has made commitment to take an additional 28 persons while Plants and Processing Services Ltd has engaged  4 welding and fabrication delegates, 10 welding and fabrication delegates by learning resources Ghana and a host of others.

With the evidence submitted above, it will not be out of place to say the Amnesty Programme is working.

Dame Oyanbo Peace Owei