PAP Administrator, High Chief Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, Partners with National Counter Terrorism Centre to Enhance Niger Delta Security

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has sought a partnership with the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) to bolster sustainable peace and security initiatives for the stability of the Niger Delta region and Nigeria at large.

Speaking during a courtesy visit to the National Coordinator of the NCTC, Major General Adamu Laka, in Abuja on Friday, the PAP Administrator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, said that the partnership with the Centre would help advance the programme’s ongoing peace and security efforts in the region.

Otuaro, in a press release issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Igoniko Oduma, on Sunday, said his administration would be delighted to collaborate with the NCTC, which operates under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), to enhance regional safety.

He noted that a peaceful Niger Delta would guarantee an increase in Nigeria’s oil output and improve the country’s economic well-being, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Otuaro said, “We want to work with you. This visit is aimed at seeking support and partnership with the NCTC, under the ONSA structure, to make the Niger Delta a much safer place and to ensure increased oil production for the benefit of the country.

“We must ensure sustainable peace and security in the Niger Delta. We are also committed to using the resources available to the PAP Office to positively impact vulnerable Niger Deltans and affected communities.

“We will continue to play our role in supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his administration, and Nigeria, to safeguard the future of the country.”

The PAP Administrator praised the NCTC for its effective handling of security issues, emphasizing the Centre’s notable successes.

Earlier, the National Coordinator of the NCTC, Major General Adamu Laka, stated that the Centre is working tirelessly to ensure the peace and security of the nation.

Laka thanked the PAP Administrator for the visit and expressed appreciation for the desire to partner with the Centre in promoting peace, security, and stability in the Niger Delta region.