From militancy to tech: Read how Ex-Niger Delta militants dived into Nigeria's ICT sector

  • Ex-agitators of the oil-rich Niger Delta region now have an opportunity to be experts in modern computing
  • This is due to an initiative of the Presidential Amnesty Programme in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency
  • The latest deal adds to the list of strategic engagements embarked upon by the Maj-Gen Ndiomu-led amnesty programme

FCT, Abuja – The interim administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Major General Barry Tariye Ndiomu (rtd) has secured an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) deal for ex-agitators of the oil-rich Niger Delta region.

According to a statement sent to Legit.ng by the PAP media team on Thursday, December 21, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has agreed to grant special concessions to qualified ex-agitators by offering them scholarships in ICT training.