The Senate on Thursday handed two bills searching for to establish the Federal University of Agriculture, Orogun, Delta State, and the Federal University of Education, Obudu, Cross River.
The Senate handed the bills after contemplating and adopting stories from its Committees on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, Tertiary Institutions, and TETFund.
The Federal University of Agriculture Act Amendment Bill, 2026, seeks to amend the prevailing legislation to establish the college in Orogun, Delta State.
Similarly, the Federal University of Education, Obudu, Cross River State Establishment Bill, 2026, seeks to establish the establishment to promote and develop trainer training in Nigeria.
Presenting the report on the agriculture invoice, Anthony Ani (APC, Ebonyi South), mentioned the proposed college would enhance agricultural growth and encourage farming practices.
Mr Ani, who offered the report on behalf of the chairman of the Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, mentioned the committee examined the invoice and located that it complied with legislative drafting requirements.
He mentioned that the committee beneficial passage of the invoice, following its relevance to nationwide growth and the necessity to strengthen agricultural training and growth.
Presenting the invoice on training, Muntari Dandutse (APC Katsina South) mentioned the proposed college would enhance entry to training and deal with the rising demand for certified lecturers.
Mr Dandutse mentioned the committee performed a public listening to on the invoice in May 2025, throughout which stakeholders unanimously supported the proposed institution of the establishment.
He mentioned the invoice sought to improve the prevailing Federal College of Education in Ogbudu and leverage its infrastructure and manpower to broaden entry to increased training.
The senator added that establishing the college would promote studying alternatives with out discrimination based mostly on race, creed, intercourse or political conviction.
The Senate subsequently thought-about each bills clause by clause in the Committee of the Whole and adopted the related clauses, schedules and provisions.
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The bills have been thereafter learn for the third time and handed after voice votes by the senators.
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, in his submissions, counseled the committee chairmen, members and different senators for his or her contributions in direction of the passage of the bills
Mr Akpabio expressed hope that presidential assent would allow the establishments to widen entry to training and serve their respective communities and the nation.
He additionally urged the administration of the establishments to adjust to the National Universities Commission’s (NUC) requirements and laws to guarantee their certificates obtain worldwide recognition.
(NAN)
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