President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill 2021.
According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the assent was in consonance with the commitment of Buhari’s administration to diversify the economy with agriculture playing a critical role.
He said with the amendment, the Council was 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.