The bill seeking to establish a Federal College of Agriculture in Agila, Benue State has received acceptance amongst members of the National Assembly and other stakeholders.
The bill sponsored by the lawmaker representing the Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, Benue State, Philip Agbese gained acceptance during a public hearing at the National Assembly on Friday. The public hearing drew stakeholders from various sectors of the economy, including agriculture and education. During the hearing, Agbese said the proposed institution is critical to the country's food production and research, citing the food crisis rocking the nation currently.
'Most of the research institutes in the country have travelled to Agila, in particular for their fieldwork. With this institution, I believe the Federal Government would sustain what we have been doing for this nation. We will continue to feed the nation and in turn, my people will benefit'. The Chairman of the Technical Committee for the institution, Professor Hyacinth Aboh, also noted that the bill was timely, stressing that the Agila community is peaceful.
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