A former member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Preye Influence Oseke, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, for the show of support for the gradual take-off of the Federal College of Agriculture (FCA) Ogboinbiri, Bayelsa State.
Hon. Oseke, who represented Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency in the 9th National Assembly, also appreciated the efforts of the Hon Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen.Kyari, and RT Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to Mr. President.
Oseke, in a statement, described the journey of the Federal College of Agriculture (FCA), Ogboinbiri, Bayelsa State, as a slow but progressive ride.
According to him, the journey of the school has climaxed with the granting of take-off approval by the Hon Minister of Agriculture and Food Security and the appointment of the College management team by the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria.
He expressed gratitude to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for supporting the school.
“Also, my heartfelt gratitude is extended to my boss and leader, RT Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to Mr. President, whose guidance and foresight birthed the vision of FCA Ogboinbiri Bayelsa State, with the singular desire to build alternative human capacity in agricultural skills and agro-business in one of the major Niger Delta oil and gas host communities.
“While congratulating the new provost of FCA Ogboinbiri, Bayelsa State, Dr Ibrahim Haruna Manta and his team, the entire people of Ogboinbiri extend their gratitude to the Executive Secretary ARCN(Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria), Dr Adamu Abubakar Dabban.”
Recall that the bill, which amends the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, Cap A12, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, had made provision for the establishment of Federal College of Agriculture, Ogboinbiri, Bayelsa State, as duly passed by both arms of the National Assembly, ultimately receiving presidential assent on 26th May 2023.
The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was sponsored by Oseke.
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