President Buhari signs agriculture research council bill into law, approves two new tertiary institutions

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BY ROTIMI DUROJAIYE

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.

His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said in a statement on Friday that, “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.”

Sheu said 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.