The Chamber of the State Assembly in Jalingo held a public hearing on Thursday on a “bill for the establishment of the State University of Agriculture and Climate Action of Taraba.”
This bill was copatrocated by Hon. Abel Peter Diah, which represents the constituency of the state of Mbamnga, Hon. Nelson C. Len, which represents the constituency of ngurje, and the Hon. Abdulazeez Titon, which represents the circumscription of Gembu.
The interested parties of several sectors, including government officials, academia, civil society organizations and professional agencies, expressed their support for the initiative.
They pointed out that the establishment of the university would greatly improve agricultural research and climatic adaptation efforts within the State.
Chief GT Kataps, the Secretary of the State Government of Taraba, spoke at the event and described the bill as a significant milestone in the search for sustainable agricultural development in Taraba.
He praised the sponsors of the bill for his forecast, emphasizing that the university would not only address food security challenges, but also empower young people and stimulate local economies.
“The bill that seeks the establishment of the State University of Tropical Agriculture and Climate Action of Taraba, Gembu, in the local government of Sada will improve agricultural research initiatives and climate adaptation in Taraba.
“The establishment of the university will be a great advance in many reality of life considering the regional marginalization of long data from the 1961 plebiscite. The unique climate and the fertile land on the Mambila plateau is suitable for the establishment of such a specialized institution.
“We ask the state government to guarantee adequate financing and infrastructure support so that the university is operational and impressive.
“We also urge the host community to cooperate with the Government by providing land and other resources necessary for the takeoff of the institution.” The interested parties supported.
Previously, Hon. Abel Peter Diah, one of the copatrochinters of the bill, while expressing the commitment of the members of the Assembly to guarantee the update of the university, the former speaker reported that the idea was to build the agricultural state future and climate resistant to attract innovation among young people in Taraba.