President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill 2021 into law.
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The President also approved the establishment of two educational institutions.
They are the Federal College of Agriculture, Kirikasamma and the Federal College of Education (Special) Birnin Kudu in Jigawa State.
Disclosing these in a statement on Friday, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu, said President Buhari took the actions before departing for Addis Ababa in Ethiopia last weekend.
According to the statement, the President’s actions were aimed at furthering the economic diversification agenda of his administration, in which agricultural sector is meant to play the lead role.
“In consonance with the commitment of his administration to diversify the economy with agriculture playing a critical role, President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill 2021.
“With the amendment, the Council is expected to play a crucial part in coordinating research efforts in the agricultural sector towards achieving food sufficiency and security in the nation.
“The President, who assented to the bills before his visit to Ethiopia, also approved the establishment of the Federal College of Agriculture, Kirikasamma and the Federal College of Education (Special) Birnin Kudu”, the statement reads.
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