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Jonathan Urges New Amnesty Boss To Prioritise Education For Devt

POSTED ON April 7, 2024 •   Politics      BY Benedicta Bassey
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan/Photo Credit:ICIR Nigeria/Source: Google

In a bid to foster development in the country, Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the new administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Denis Otuaro, to prioritise education.

Jonathan made the appeal, according to a statement on Saturday, while he hosted Otuaro during a consultative visit to him in Abuja, on Friday.

He said, “You need to focus attention on the education scholarship under the programme to benefit more people in the region.

“You have to ensure that the programme is taken back to the region to expose more people to the impact of the Federal Government in the region. Women empowerment is also important as part of the efforts to deepen peace in the region.’

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