The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish a Federal College of Agriculture in Shani Local Government Area of Borno State to promote agricultural education and improve farming productivity.
The bill, sponsored by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, was passed for third reading on Thursday following the adoption of a report presented by the Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions.
Ndume said the proposed institution would help address the challenges associated with Nigeria’s reliance on traditional farming methods, which have limited agricultural productivity.
He explained that the college would equip farmers with the knowledge and skills needed to adopt modern agricultural technologies, improve farming techniques and cultivate better crop varieties.
According to the senator, Shani is strategically positioned to host the institution because of its agricultural potential and proximity to farming communities in neighbouring Adamawa and Bauchi states.
He noted that the area is particularly known for cultivating rice, tomatoes and onions, making it suitable for an institution focused on agricultural development.
Ndume described the passage of the bill as one of his significant achievements in the National Assembly, expressing excitement over the progress made towards establishing the institution.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio commended the Senate committee for its work and Ndume for sponsoring the bill. He expressed optimism that the proposed college would contribute to agricultural development in Nigeria.
With the Senate’s passage of the bill, the legislation will be transmitted to the House of Representatives for concurrence. If approved by the lower chamber, it will subsequently be forwarded to President Bola Tinubu for assent before it can become law.
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