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The federal government of Nigeria has resumed the payment of monthly stipends to repentant militants in the Niger Delta.
FG had suspended the payments in February, citing lack of funds as reasons.
“Payments of stipends to the ex-militants resumed this Monday. The payments are done directly from the Central Bank of Nigeria to their bank accounts," the amnesty programme’s media officer, Piriye Kiyaramo said.
“The payment also includes tuition for those studying abroad. Their last payment was in February this year. Now we are clearing all outstanding and the payments,” he added.
Each of the former militant is entitled under the amnesty to N65, 000 ($203.44) monthly plus job training.
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FG had suspended the payments in February, citing lack of funds as reasons.
“Payments of stipends to the ex-militants resumed this Monday. The payments are done directly from the Central Bank of Nigeria to their bank accounts," the amnesty programme’s media officer, Piriye Kiyaramo said.
“The payment also includes tuition for those studying abroad. Their last payment was in February this year. Now we are clearing all outstanding and the payments,” he added.
Each of the former militant is entitled under the amnesty to N65, 000 ($203.44) monthly plus job training.
Leadership
