A Bill for an Act to establish the Federal College of Agriculture Agila, Benue State, has passed the first reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Some of the States to benefit from this proposed legislation include Zamfara, Plateau, Benue, Kogi, and Enugu.
He said Agila, where he hails from, is renowned for agriculture, and a world-class institution cited there will further improve their livelihood. He added that, consequently, robust agricultural experts would be produced in an atmosphere of development and economic boom. “All these places, limestone, gold, and other natural resources are harvested while the communities are neglected. Unfortunately, the Federal Government has rested the issue of corporate social responsibilities solely in the hands of companies.
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