Farmer carefully packing harvested cassava tubers for transportation to the market The Federal Government of Nigeria has moved to revitalize research into agricultural sector of the economy with a view to achieving food Sufficiency and security for the country.
Assenting to the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill 2021 yesterday, October 8 at the Presidential villa in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari emphasized the priority his government accords agriculture and food production in the continuous efforts at diversifying the economy.
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.
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.
