Senate Passes Federal College of Agriculture in Shani Establishment Bill

The Senate Thursday passed for third reading the bill which sought for establishment of Federal College of Agriculture in Shani , Borno State .

 

 

Passage of the bill by the Senate followed adoption of recommendation made to that effect in the report presented by  its committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions during plenary .

 

 

The Federal College of Agriculture according to sponsor of the bill , Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume ( Borno South), is to  promote agricultural knowledge and development in the host community and Nigeria  generally .

 

 

The Agricultural Institution he explained further ,  will teach people how to improve agricultural productivity and adopt better farming techniques.

 

 

“One of the fundamental challenges facing agriculture in Nigeria is our continued reliance on crude farming methods.

 

“We have not made sufficient progress in improving productivity and making farming easier through modern technology”, he said .

 

 

He added that the College when finally established, would help in facilitating improved farming techniques, technology, knowledge and crop varieties among farmers .

 

 

“For those who may not know Shani, it is a local government area in Borno South. It is known for agriculture, particularly the cultivation of rice, tomatoes and onions, and shares boundaries with Adamawa and Bauchi states, which are also agricultural zones.

 

“I am excited about this achievement. I consider it one of my lifetime achievements in the National Assembly, especially as we approach the end of our legislative session”, he added.

 

 

The President of the Senate , Godswill Akpabio in his remarks,  commended the committee for job  well done and sponsor of the bill for the development – driven initiative which according to him, would bring about agricultural development in Nigeria .

 

 

With the passage of the bill by the Senate , it will in line with parliamentary procedures , forward it to the House of Representatives for concurrence before transmission to President Bola Tinubu for  assent .