Olu of Warri Steps In as PAP Debt Denies Itsekiri Students Certificates

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has intervened to assist Itsekiri students of Novena University, Ogume, Ndokwa West, Delta State, who were denied their certificates due to unpaid tuition and clearance fees under the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).

Prince Collins Edema, Sole Representative of the Olu of Warri to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its joint venture partners, disclosed this in a statement.

According to him, the monarch’s action demonstrates his commitment to the growth, empowerment, and future of Itsekiri youths. He noted that affected students must fill out a Google Form with their details, after which payments will be made in batches to clear the debts.

The statement read,“His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, the Olu of Warri, has graciously approved an intervention to resolve the outstanding PAP tuition and clearance fees for Itsekiri students at Novena University, who have been unable to obtain their certificates or proceed for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).”

The data collection exercise will run until September 30, 2025. Afterward, payments for tuition and clearance fees will begin, enabling the students to collect their certificates and proceed with NYSC without further delays.

This gesture, the monarch emphasized, reflects his enduring love for the Itsekiri Nation and his vision of a future where every Itsekiri youth has unhindered access to education, empowerment, and opportunities to succeed.