N52.7million donated by ex-militants to flood victims

 26,357 former Niger Delta militants have contributed N52.7million to flood victims in the Niger-Delta region.
Hon. Kingsley Kuku, Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, disclosed that the ex militants under the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) and beneficiaries in the phases 1 and 2 of the programme agreed to contribute N2000 each of their October 2012 allowances to raise the N52.7million for the victims.
The Head of Media and Communications of the Presidential Amnesty Office,Mr. Daniel Alabrah said in a statement yesterday that members of staff of the amnesty office also donated 20-30% of their October salaries to flood victims of the region to support government’s effort on the flood situation.
Hon Kuku added that a 18-man committee led by Mr. Larry Pepple, the Technical Assistant on Reintegration has been constituted to procure relief materials and ensure the donations and other relief materials get to the victims in each state of the region.
He however commended the amnesty beneficiaries for their selfless and humanitarian gesture.
“This is very commendable as it is a practical demonstration of African spirit and tradition of being your brother’s keeper in times of distress” he concluded.
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