Located in Borno State’s Shani Local Government Area, the proposed Federal College of Agriculture has been approved by the Senate.
On Thursday, after the Senate reviewed the report from its Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, the measure was sent to plenary for a third reading.
The bill’s sponsor, Borno South Senatorial District’s Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, has stated that the planned school would enhance agricultural education and farming methods locally and nationally.
According to Ndume, the college would assist farmers in abandoning antiquated practices in favour of more efficient, cutting-edge technology.
The college’s mission is to provide farmers with access to better crop varieties, contemporary agricultural knowledge, and enhanced farming techniques.
The southern Borno town of Shani is well-known for its rice, tomato, and onion fields. Agriculturally significant states of Adamawa and Bauchi border the region as well, he added.
The senator hailed the bill’s approval as a significant accomplishment, especially considering the upcoming conclusion of the current legislative session.