The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Major General Barry Ndiomu retired has solicited the support of the Police authorities in the recruitment of former militant to its ranks.
The Interim Administrator made the request when visited the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali at the Police Headquarters in Abuja.
The retired General revealed that the Presidential Amnesty Programme has over the years trained youths from the Niger Delta region who would fit into manpower needs of the Police.
In his response, the IGP expressed disappointed by low turnout of potential recruits from the region at recruitment exercises conducted in the past years.
The quota of South South region was rarely filled despite efforts to encourage the enlistment of young men from the region.
The Police Chief assured the Interim Administrator of the Amnesty Programme of the readiness of the Police to partner in the recruitment of officers especially at the grassroots.
