The House had mandated the Committee, chaired by Hon. Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi, to consider nine bills, which seek to establish new agricultural universities, colleges and institutes across the country.
The Bill, sponsored by Hon. Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesman of the House, was first introduced on the floor of the House on July 13, 2023. It passed second reading on November 10, 2023 after it was unanimously adopted by members of the House at plenary. “The potential benefit of this proposed institution can never be overemphasized. Over 90 per cent of the people of Ute-Okpu and neighbouring communities are farmers, hence the need to promote and enlighten them and Nigerians on current best practices.
Other bills to be considered by the Committee during the public hearing on Monday are: A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal University of Agriculture, Fiditi, Oyo State; a Bill for an Act to Establish Federal University of Agriculture, Ako, Nike, Enugu State, and a Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Agriculture, Ise, Ekiti State.