The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Maritime University in Delta State.
Also passed were two bills to establish the University of Technology in Edo State; and Federal College of Education in Kaduna State.
The three bills were passed following a clause-by-clause consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND.
It would be recalled that the bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Maritime University was sponsored by Senator James Manager while the bill to establish the University of Technology, Auchi; was sponsored by Francis Alimikhena, and Senator Uba Sani sponsored the bill for establishing the Federal College of Education, Giwa in Kaduna state.
The Senate after passing the three bills adjourned till next week Tuesday, July 21, 2020.
Source: VON
