Agricultural revolution bill scales second reading in Senate
Nigeria’s Senate has passed the Agricultural Revolution Bill for a second reading. Sponsored by Senator Barau Jibrin, it aims to modernise the sector. Read More: https://punchng.com/agricultural-revolution-bill-scales-second-reading-in-senate/
The Senate has passed the Agricultural Revolution Bill, 2026, for second reading, providing a comprehensive legal framework for modernising Nigeria's agricultural sector. Sponsored by Senator Barau I. Jibrin, the bill aims to improve food security, mechanisation, irrigation, agricultural financing, agro-industrialisation, and climate-resilient farming.
The bill was initially reconsidered due to concerns about its drafting and circulation, but it passed after a debate led by Jibrin, who emphasised the need for a collaborative approach to national development and the transformative potential of the proposed legislation.
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