Kogi Assembly Approves Bills for Free Maternal Care and Agriculture

The Kogi State House of Assembly has successfully passed two important bills: the Kogi State College of Agriculture, Ochaja-Egume Establishment Bill, 2026, and the Kogi State Free Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare Services Bill, 2025. These bills were approved after a thorough clause-by-clause consideration and adoption by the Committee of the Whole, culminating in their third and final readings.

Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, the Speaker of the House, stated that the proposed College of Agriculture would provide local residents with agricultural knowledge and skills, reducing the need to travel outside Kogi for education. He emphasized the role of agricultural education in diversifying the state's economy.

The Free Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare Services Bill aims to remove financial barriers preventing pregnant women and newborns from accessing essential healthcare at government facilities. Yusuf urged the Executive to assent to the bill to enhance healthcare access and improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes in the state.