Nigeria: Bill to establish Federal University in Bayelsa passes 2nd reading — Africa Links 24

The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Science and Technology Okorokorisei in Bayelsa for teaching and research in science and technology.

This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Benson Friday (PDP-Bayelsa) at plenary on Tuesday.

Mr Friday in his lead debate said the university would not serve only Bayelsa people but an institution of learning where people from all parts of the…