Senate to Review Agricultural Universities and Education Bills

The Senate is scheduled to receive and consider committee reports on proposed amendments to the Federal Universities of Agriculture Act and the establishment of the Federal University of Education, Obudu, Cross River State. The Federal Universities of Agriculture Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (SB. 899), sponsored by Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli from Oyo South Senatorial District, will be presented by the Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions.

Additionally, the Federal University of Education, Obudu, Cross River State (Establishment) Bill, 2026 (SB. 150), associated with Senator Dandutse Muntari Mohammed from Katsina South Senatorial District, will be reported on by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund. The Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele from Ekiti Central Senatorial District, is linked to two bills forwarded for concurrence: the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (HB. 2681) and the Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (HB. 1706).

This legislative business will allow the Senate to examine important proposals related to agricultural research and university education.