Ex-militant returns from US as Marine Engineer

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Saturday, March 24th, 2012

By Emma Amaize, Warri
THREE years ago, he was one of the militants carrying guns in the creeks of Niger-Delta, but on March 19, he returned from an 18-month intensive training in the United States of America, USA, a qualified marine engineer.

His name is Engineer Moses Gbogun, a beneficiary of the Federal Government’s amnesty programme for militants.

Brimming with pride, the Egini (Udu)- born Engr. Gbogun arrived Osubi Airport, Warri, Delta State, six days ago, from Florida, describing the amnesty programme as a huge success.

He was full of praises for President Goodluck Jonathan for the transformation that had taken place in his life, as well as all those who worked behind the scene to make the programme a success.

Gbogun said he was trained in one of the best schools in the United States, adding that there would never be the need to return to armed struggle, as the amnesty programme initiated by the Late President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua and developed further by President Goodluck Jonathan was a life- time opportunity that should never be squandered by any beneficiary.

His words, “I want to use this opportunity to thank President Goodluck Jonathan for his benevolence at making the amnesty programme work. I also want to commend the commitment of Dr Kingsley Kuku, Adviser to Mr President on Amnesty and Rehabilitation of ex militants”.

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