By Iheanyi Enwerem
The Lawmaker representing Imo North, Senator Ndubueze Patrick Chiwuba Thursday sponsored a bill for the Establishment of a Federal University in Okigwe.
The Bill titled ‘Federal University, Okigwe, Imo State (Establishment) Bill, 2024 (SB.396), was read by the clerk of the Senate during today’s plenary, and passed first reading.
The Intent behind this bill is to establish Okigwe as an epicenter of Knowledge, Research and Innovation. It also harbours the potential to attract investment opportunities to the zone while providing opportunities for the teeming youth population of Imo North to have access to quality education.
Additionally, the establishment of a federal University in Okigwe will create a myriad of Job opportunities for qualified citizens of the zone.
The Federal University establishment bill is the Distinguished Senator’s fifth since his inauguration as the Lawmaker representing Imo North. Previous bills include the Federal Roads Fund Bill, The Federal Medical Centers (Amendment Bill), Project Development Agency (Establishment Bill) and The Federal Cancer Research and Treatment C
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