THE SENATE PLANS TO REVOLUTIONIZE AGRIC-EDUCATION FOR VALUED AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN NIGERIA
Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, public hearing. Initiatives to enhance Agricultural education for valued Agric Development was revealed at the strategic stakeholder engagement session hosted by the Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, chaired by Distinguished Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, at the National Assembly in Abuja penultimate Thursday. He highlighted the critical role of agricultural education in achieving Nigeria’s food security, necessary economic diversification vide promoting the non-oil sector by enhancing the agro-allied development and the imperative youth/women empowerment in Nigeria. Senator Alli further reiterated that the committee would amongst other imperatives, drive key legislative reforms, advocate for increased funding, and strengthen international partnerships to reposition the sector for national agricultural sustainance and growth. It was enchanting to note as announced, that the Senate would...