PAP Rescues 150 Youths In Bayelsa From Cultism, Drug Abuse

The Presidential Amnesty Program (PAP) said it has made significant strides in Bayelsa, attracting over 150 repentant youths to renounce their past involvement in cultism, drug abuse, and other criminal activities.

The initiative, spearheaded by the program’s surveillance team, aims to sensitize and rehabilitate youths across the Niger Delta region.

It said the moves were one of the ways to combat the rising tide of social vices in Bayelsa, necessitating the campaign against social vices. 

The event, held in Yenagoa, brought together leaders and members of various cult groups, and security experts, and transformed individuals who had previously been engaged in substance abuse and cultism.

According to Tony Bobo, Coordinator of the program’s surveillance team, the vision behind the initiative stems from the program’s administrator, Chief Denis Otuaro.

“Chief Otuaro recognized the urgent need to address the rampant cultism, drug abuse, and other criminal activities in Bayelsa State,” Bobo explained. “As a major state in the Niger Delta, Bayelsa’s stability is crucial to the region’s overall well-being.”

He said the initiative aimed to reorient the mindset of the people, emphasizing the destructive consequences of these social vices.

“We want to engage our people, to make them understand that these vices will not benefit them or the community,” Bobo emphasized. “By renewing their mindset, we can foster a safer, more prosperous environment for all.”

He said the campaign’s success is a beacon of hope for Nigeria’s youth population, often plagued by social vices. 

In a partnership with Youth Rescue International Bobo said, has yielded a pioneering sensitization and rehabilitation program for youths involved in crime, pipeline vandalism, cultism, and drug abuse in the Niger Delta region.

Nature Dumale-Kiange, Founder and CEO of Youth Rescue International, announced the initiative’s kickoff, emphasizing its transformative potential.

“Today marks a remarkable day for us, as we embark on this critical mission to reclaim our youths from the grip of destructive behaviours,” Dumale-Kiange stated.
He noted that the comprehensive program, tailored to address the region’s unique challenges, will Provide expert rehabilitation services to reorient the mindset of young people, as well as offer an open invitation for youths to seek help and reform.

He also noted that it will foster a culture of reason and focus among participants and empower youths to break free from criminal activities and substance abuse.

“Our goal is to empower these young individuals to become productive, law-abiding citizens, contributing positively to their communities,” Dumale-Kiange emphasized.

The initiative’s impact is expected to resonate across the Niger Delta region, bringing hope and renewal to families and communities affected by social vices.
As the program gains momentum, Dumale-Kiange urged youths to seize this opportunity for transformation, embracing a brighter, more purposeful future.