Senate moves to reboot Nigeria’s agricultural colleges
The Senate has intensified moves to overhaul Nigeria’s agricultural colleges and research institutions as part of efforts to modernise the sector and strengthen food security. The initiative is driven by the Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions led by Senator Sharafadeen Alli. As part of the reboot plan, the committee is engaging key international partners including Malaysia, the European Union, Brazil, China, Germany, India and the United Kingdom for support on reforms, technology transfer and fresh investments. Alli said the National Assembly wants to leverage global expertise to boost productivity, build human capacity and create jobs through stronger agricultural education and research. The engagements are also preparatory to the First National Legislative Summit and Expo on Agricultural Colleges and Research Institutions slated for May 11–13 2026 at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan Oyo State. Lawmakers plan to […]