Benue State

Federal Uni Of Medical Sciences Otukpo Passes 2nd Reading

February 18, 2020 10:06 am

A bill for an act to establish a Federal University of Medical Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State on Tuesday passed second reading in the Senate.

Sponsor of the bill, Senator Patrick Abba Moro representing Benue South Senatorial district, re-presented the bill that was initially sponsored by the former Senate President, David Mark, saying that the institution would bridge the gap associated with medical personnel if approved.

In his contribution, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha reminded the red Chambers that the “Federal University of Medical Sciences, Otukpo”, has passed through legislative debate in the 8th Senate, adding that there is no need wasting

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Food Security: Gov Ortom Meets Agric Minister, Nanono

February 7, 2020 2:17 pm

The Federal Government is to support Benue State in developing the agricultural value chain, to create greater job opportunities for the youths and improve food security.

This was the outcome of a meeting on Friday in Abuja between Governor Samuel Ortom and the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono.

The meeting focused on various aspects of collaboration between the Federal Government and Benue State in developing the agricultural value chain from cultivation through processing and packaging to distribution.

Governor Ortom stated that agriculture, if well harnessed, has the capacity to solve the problem of unemployment in Nigeria.

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Senate Raises The Alarm As Strange Epidemic Kills 15

February 7, 2020 5:59 am

The Senate Thursday raised the alarm over the likely outbreak of a “strange epidemic” in Oye-Obi Local Government Area of Benue State.

Consequently, the upper chamber, urged the Federal Ministry of Health to urgently mobilise focal persons to the area to investigate and ascertain the nature of the disease which has allegedly claimed 15 lives.

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The Senate also called on the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to promptly put up surveillance to contain the disease, see to the treatment of victims and protect others from being infected. The resolutions of …