Ibi Emir Applauds Senator Jimkuta’s Efforts Towards Establishing Federal College Of Fisheries, Equatic Sciences
By Tahir Mohammed, Jalingo
The Emir of Ibi in Taraba State, Alhaji Abubakar Salihu Danbawuro has commended Senator David Jimkuta, representing Taraba South Senatorial District, for sponsoring a bill towards advancing educational and economic development in the region.
He described the move as a timely and welcomed development.
Danbawuro in a telephone interview with DAYLIGHT REPORTERS described Senator Jimkuta’s sponsoring a bill for the establishment of Federal College of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, in Ibi, Taraba State as a welcomed development.
The bill, which has its First Reading in the Senate, was expected to seek for amendments to the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act to pave a way for the establishment of this specialized institution.
It will be recalled that since his inauguration in the 10th Senate, Senator Jimkuta has sponsored several bills which have direct bearing on his Constituents, notably amongst are the National Tea Development Authority Bill, the Federal University, Wukari Bill, and the Institute of Chartered Trustees of Nigeria Bill, among others.
