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Agricultural revolution bill scales second reading in Senate

Agricultural revolution bill scales second reading in Senate
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File Photo: Nigerian Senate The Senate on Wednesday passed the Agricultural Revolution Bill, 2026, sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. The bill was considered during plenary presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
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  • ✦Leading the debate, Barau said the proposed legislation was designed to review the agricultural sector, introduce necessary reforms and set the country on the path to an agricultural revolution.
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Wednesday:File Photo: Nigerian Senate The Senate on Wednesday passed the Agricultural Revolution Bill, 2026, sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I.Tuesday:The bill had suffered a setback on Tuesday when the Senate stepped it down following concerns about its drafting, scope and the failure to circulate printed copies to lawmakers.Wednesday:However, following its consideration on Wednesday, Akpabio referred it to the Senate Committees on Agricultural Production Services and Rural Development, and Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, for further legislative scrutiny.
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  • ✦File Photo: Nigerian Senate The Senate on Wednesday passed the Agricultural Revolution Bill, 2026, sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I.
  • ✦The bill was considered during plenary presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
  • ✦Leading the debate, Barau said the proposed legislation was designed to review the agricultural sector, introduce necessary reforms and set the country on the path to an agricultural revolution.
Key Facts:Wednesday: File Photo: Nigerian Senate The Senate on Wednesday passed the Agricultural Revolution Bill, 2026, sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I.Tuesday: The bill had suffered a setback on Tuesday when the Senate stepped it down following concerns about its drafting, scope and the failure to circulate printed copies to lawmakers.Wednesday: However, following its consideration on Wednesday, Akpabio referred it to the Senate Committees on Agricultural Production Services and Rural Development, and Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, for further legislative scrutiny.
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Nigeria's Senate has passed the Agricultural Revolution Bill for a second reading. Sponsored by Senator Barau Jibrin, it aims to modernise the sector.

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File Photo: Nigerian Senate The Senate on Wednesday passed the Agricultural Revolution Bill, 2026, sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I.

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The bill was considered during plenary presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.

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File Photo: Nigerian Senate The Senate on Wednesday passed the Agricultural Revolution Bill, 2026, sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I.

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