A former member of the Federal House of Representative from Bayelsà State, Hon. Preye Influence Oseke has commended President Bola Tinubu and the 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 also appreciated the efforts of the Hon Minister of Agriculture and food security, Sen.Kyari and RT Hon Femi Gbajabiamela, Chief of staff to Mr President.
Hon. Preye Influence Oseke, in a statement monitored on his FB page, described the journey of the Federal College of Agriculture(FCA) Ogboinbiri, Bayelsa State, is been a slow but progressive ride.
Oseke confirmed that the journey 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 and special appreciation to the Hon Minister of Agriculture; Sen Kyari and the Governor of Bayelsa State; Sen Douye Diri.
According to him, “Also, my heartfelt gratitude is extended to my boss and leader, RT Hon Femi Gbajabiamela, Chief of staff to Mr President, whose guidiance 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”
He added that the vision is also looking beyond Fosil fuel and the drive for Energy mix in the foreseeable future.
“While congratulating the new provost of FCA Ogboinbiri Bayelsa State, Dr Ibrahim Haruna Manta and his team, the entire people of ogboinbiri extends 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 which was sponsored by Hon. Preye Influence Oseke, while he was member representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
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