The Nation Newspaper Specialised agricultural institutions needed to fast-track drive for food security, says speaker Abbas
The speaker said the specialised institutions were necessary to accelerate the federal government’s drive for food security, mechanised farming and diversification of the economy.
The speaker explained that three of the bills seek the amendment of Federal Universities of Agriculture Act 2010 to establish Federal University of Agriculture in Oyo, Delta and Enugu States while the remaining six bills are seeking for the amendment of Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, 2004 to pave way for the establishment of Agricultural Colleges and Institutes in Ekiti, Bauchi, Enugu, Delta, Nasarawa and Ogun States.
He encouraged the stakeholders to make valid contributions that would enable the House arrive at an informed conclusion on the bills. “It also helps the parliament to be better resourced for better-quality laws. Accordingly, I urge you to ensure that your contributions are profound, relevant and vital to help guide the House to administer the right legislative actions to improve on these nine agriculture related bills.
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