The green chamber also asked the government to set aside a ₦15 billion emergency fund for tertiary institutions in the country.
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, urged the federal government to sponsor experts on a study trip to Madagascar and Senegal for possible indigenous COVID-19 cure.
The House also resolved that part of this fund should be used to establish an infectious diseases research institute in six selected universities across the six geopolitical zones of the country. He said it is estimated that “tertiary institutions will experience at least a 15% reduction in enrolment,” thereby reducing the rate at which students would consider enrolling into tertiary education after the pandemic.
Mr Elumelu further noted that there is a need to support institutions who are showing prospects of developing locally made equipment in the fight against COVID-19.
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