The lawmaker representing Oyo North in the Red Chamber, Senator AbdulFatai Omotayo Buhari has reiterated his commitment towards ensuring the establishment of Federal University of Agriculture and Technology in Oke Ogun area of Oyo State.
The Public hearing on the establishment of University of Agricultural Technology Oke Ogun as proposed by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari , the lawmaker representing Oyo North Senatorial District in the Hallowed Chamber has been slated for Monday 20th July, 2020.
Speaking on the development, Jane Ijeoma Okafor, the Clerk of the Senate committee on Tertiary Institution and TETFUND, the Conference Hall 231, Senate Building National Assembly Complex, Abuja has been chosen to host the hearing.
It is expected that twenty five (25) copies of the memoranda to the committee as well as soft copies in a flash drive are to be submitted to the committee secretariat 58 21A,Senate Basement, White House, National Assembly Complex.
On 25th of April 2017 and 7th November, 2017, the bill to establish the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Oke Ogun, Oyo State passed the first and second reading respectively
after which the bill was referred to the Committee on Tertiary Education.
On the 14th of November 2019 , Senator AbdulFatai Buhari represented the bill and after it passed the second reading, it was again referred to the Committee on Tertiary Education and Monday has been fixed for the public hearing.
Senator AbdulFatai Buhari, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC), promises to facilitate Federal institution into the region which he believes will enhance development and create employment opportunities for the indigenes and residents of Oyo North and the state at large during his electioneering campaign, considering the zone as an agrarian community.
This, the second term Senator has been working assiduously with relevant stakeholders within and outside the Senate to making it a reality.
It is therefore expected that notable personalities from Oke Ogun including traditional rulers, youths and groups are to be present to speak at the open forum where discussions on the issue will be held.
