Ex-agitators and members of the Strategic Communications Committee set up by the Presidential Amnesty Programme have expressed their readiness to counter negative narratives about the Niger Delta.

The ex-agitators were quoted to have said this after a three-day workshop organised for them in Uyo, by PAP’s Interim Administrator, Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (retd).

The Chairman of SCC, Pastor Nature Dumale, said, “The training has given us the awareness and the enlightenment we never had. The knowledge we have received will be adequately used to change the narratives and perception of people about our region.”

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel Udom and Chairman, Pan Niger Delta Forum, Emmanuel Essien, who attended the closing of the workshop, urged the ex-agitators to contribute to the development of the region.

Dikio asked the ex-agitators to channel their knowledge to the progress and development of the region.

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He said, “Contribute to the development of the Niger Delta region instead of complaining. The agitation should be channelled to the right purpose. Progress is not measured overnight; it starts with little beginnings just like this one.”

Also, Emmanuel, who was represented by his special adviser on Cottage Industries Clutters, Owoidighe Ekpoattai, urged the committee to be proud of their region and report truth without prejudice.