Bill To Establish Federal University Of Education, Numan Passes Second Reading

A bill to establish the Federal University of Education, Numan in Adamawa State has passed a second reading in the Senate.

The bill sponsored by Senator Binos Yaroe had been passed in the 9th Senate but was not assented to by former President Muhammadu Buhari.

He noted that establishing the institution at this time of the day would further develop the society.

While highlighting the general principles of the bill, Senator Yaroe said the University will train human resources that will develop the country, insisting it was very strategic to the quest for education now as it was set “to train the trainers.”

He further explained that the institution will churn out qualified persons who will be useful in the education sector, not only in Adamawa but the entire nation.

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Supporting the bill, the Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ningi said that the University if established will produce manpower resources for North East Nigeria and therefore urged his colleagues to support the bill.

He said Numan in Adamawa State was one of the oldest emirates that does not have a federal presence, urging Senators to support the bill.

He said: “It weakened me when I learnt that there was no federal presence in Numan despite having very strong and top military officers who contributed to the unity of the nation in times past.

“Mr Senate President, I plead for approval of this bill” he said.

The Senator representing Nasarawa North Senatorial District, Godiya Akwashiki, maintained that it was a tradition of the Senate that a bill re-presented for consideration due to non-assent due to the lack of time shouldn’t have issues.

After contributions from other Senators in favour of the bill, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio passed it for a second reading through voice votes and referred the bill to the Senate Committee on Education and Tertiary Institutions.

Emmanuel Ukoh