BY CHARLES     KUMOLU

CONVENER of Niger  Delta Patriotic Initiative, NDPI, and Itsekiri activist, Mr Michael  Tidi,  has  described the recent award of  scholarship slots to Itsekiri youths by the Federal Government as an indication of the government’s commitment to address the grievances arising from the amnesty programme.

He noted that despite being belated, President Goodluck Jonathan deserved commendation for the gesture.

Briefing newsmen in Warri, Tidi said the  programme would afford the  benefitiaries the opportunity to acquire the much needed leadership skills to make them uesful to themselves and the society.

He said: “Mr. President’s gesture must be applauded as a positive step in the right direction.”