The Senate has passed a bill to establish a Federal University of Agriculture in Emughan, Abua-Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Sponsored by Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo, who represents Rivers West Senatorial District, the bill passed its third reading on Wednesday. It seeks to amend the Federal Universities of Agriculture Act to allow the new institution to be established.
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The stated aims are to widen access to higher education, advance agricultural research and innovation, and train skilled manpower for the agricultural sector.
The bill will now go to the House of Representatives for consideration and concurrence before further steps toward enactment.
