The Senate has moved forward with the bill proposing the establishment of the Federal University of Agriculture, Kabba, in Kogi State, as it passed its second reading.
The bill, sponsored by Senator Karimi Sunday (APC, Kogi-West), aims to upgrade the existing College of Agriculture, Kabba, to a university.
Senator Sunday, who also serves as Chairman of Senate Services, is leading efforts to make the university a reality.
In addition, four other education-related bills were introduced in the Senate on Thursday and passed their first readings.
These include: Federal University of Gusau, Zamfara State (Establishment) Bill, Federal Polytechnics Act (Amendment) Bill, Federal Technical and Vocational Colleges Bill, Federal University of Mining Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa State (Establishment) Bill.