July 28, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Senate is considering the establishment of a Nigerian Research Institute for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The Chairman, Cross River Caucus, in the National Assembly, Senator Gershom Bassey, made this known in a statement made available in Calabar.
Senator Bassey disclosed that already the proposed bill was presented to the Senate public hearing for consideration.
In his words, “What we have here today is an attempt by the Federal Government to reestablish its presence in the Bakassi LGA through education and that is the reason we have proposed this school of Fisheries in Bakassi LGA and it is not just for the Bakassi people, but for Nigerians.
“Bakassi is a place in the Atlantic Ocean and we believe the school will create the necessary attention that Bakassi requires and to educate the people of Bakassi.
“It will be a net economic driver for our country by contributing to the agricultural sector, which is one of the key drivers of the Nigerian economy”, Senator Bassey said.
Senator Bassey explained that when considered, the school will be a degree-awarding institution and it will address the agriculture value chain.
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