By Ugochukwu Umeh
....gives each #1m each
The governor of Anambra state His Excellency Chief Willie Obiano has
granted amnesty to 25 prisoners serving different jail terms at the various
prison facilities in the state.
The governor who announced their freedom during an event to mark the 55th
independence day anniversary of Nigeria said the prisoners had been
monitored, trained and disciplined before they were freed. He was
optimistic that the convict when released will embrace peace and avoid any
form of activity that is capable of putting them behind bars again.
Gov Obiano equally announce a donation of 1million naira grant to each of
the ex convict as a start up capital after they must have undergone a
compulsory skill acquisition training in any of the state owned vocational
institution. He said the program will be overseen by the ministry of
education
The Director Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) Mrs Appolonia Chukwuma
thanked Gov. Obiano for restoring life to the convicts as he advised the
pardoned prisoners to shun crime and other illegal activities and remain
good law abiding citizens of the state.
Earlier the governor in his independent day speech presented before Ndi
Anambra at Ekwueme Square expressed hope in the continued existence of the
country despite the various challenges, especially the insurgence facing
the nation and noted that since the country did not break up during the
civil war, the country would certainly survive any other threat to its
corporate existence.
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