Stakeholders of the Niger Delta region have been charged to support the newly appointed Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Major Gen Barry Ndiomu (Rtd).
In a statement to newsmen in Abuja, an ex-militant, Ebi John, noted that stakeholders’ cooperation will enable him to achieve set goals.
According to him, Ndiomu’s tone and body language at his maiden meeting with ex-agitators speak volumes of his good intentions for the programme.
Pointing out that a good administrator is one who can balance multiple tasks simultaneously and delegate others when necessary, he described the PAP boss as “a man of high-level organisational skills, who is selfless, intelligent and a deadline-driven leader”.
According to the statement, Ndiomu’s military background provides the administrative competence that can pay off for a civilian organization such as the PAP.
The ex-militant said: “Military leaders establish backup plans and perform mission rehearsal exercises to prepare for every foreseeable outcome of a given challenge.
“Leaders who learn their skills in the military can help corporate organizations to improve on how they handle professional development because they understand the benefits of evaluating subordinates and creating a plan to continually improve their performance.
“There is no doubt that Maj. Gen Idiomu, being a square peg in a square hole and judging from his successful career and military background, will certainly bring his enormous leadership perspectives and managerial skills to the table, with a view to positively transform the Presidential Amnesty Programme into a real human capital development agency to change the narrative for the good of all and sundry in the Niger Delta region”.
He added that Amnesty’s boss’s maiden speech has clearly demonstrated his good intentions for programme and commitment to service delivery.