BREAKING: Senate Passes Federal College Of Education, Omu-Aran Bill

A Bill for an Act seeking to establish the Federal College of Education, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, has been passed into law by the Senate. 

The Bill which is expected to be sent for President Muhammadu Buhari's assent is sponsored by Rep Tunji Olawuyi, member representing Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-Ero Federal Constituency of Kwara. 

Reacting to the passage of the bill on Wednesday in Omu-Aran, Rep Olawuyi, congratulated the people of his constituency for their patience and support during the process of legislation of the bill. 

Olawuyi promised to ensure other bills which are already before the house, see the light of the day. 

The Lawmaker who was full of joy over the passage of the bill by the Senate, pledged to intensify effort for the bill to get the President's assent on time. 

The Bill is to provide full time courses, teaching, instructions and training in Technology, Applied Science, Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities and Management.

The Bill would also provide for the appointment of the Provost and other officers of the College, to carry out administration and discipline of students of the College.

The lawmaker had also sponsored  five bills and one motion in the House of Reps.

These include: a Bill for An Act to provide for the establishment of Nigerian Iron and Steel Development Act, a Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Ayedun, Oke-ero LGA, Kwara State.

Others include: a Bill for an Act to provide for the regulation of Air passengers rights and delay and cancellation of flights in Nigeria and a Bill for an Act to establish food processing and preservation centres, Osi, in Ekiti LGA, Kwara State.