Ijaw Youth Network Applauds Otuaro for UK Scholarship Deployment
The Ijaw Youth Network (IYN) praised Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), for sending 150 Niger Delta youths to universities in the United Kingdom for postgraduate studies. This deployment, part of the 2026 offshore scholarship scheme, was announced in a statement by IYN President Frank Ebikabo and Secretary Federal Ebiaridor.
The group acknowledged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's support for the PAP as crucial to its successes. The latest batch of scholars participated in a pre-departure briefing at the PAP headquarters in Abuja, bringing the total number of postgraduate scholars sent abroad this year to 243.
The beneficiaries will study specialized master's degree programs in various fields. The IYN noted that the PAP has awarded scholarships to 8,700 students across Nigeria, with an additional 4,300 approved for the 2026/2027 academic session, totaling 13,000 postgraduate students.
The group emphasized the importance of this initiative for human capital development in the Niger Delta and called for electoral support for Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
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