FG Allocates N30bn for Universities of Agriculture to Begin Mechanized Farming
The federal government has approved N30 billion for the country’s 30 universities of agriculture to kickstart mechanized farming. This decision comes with instructions for these specialized institutions to focus solely on their core mandates and discontinue offering programs unrelated to their original objectives. Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja during a retreat organized for pro-chancellors of federal universities. He emphasized the significance of universities of agriculture adopting mechanized farming practices and revealed that each institution would receive N1 billion as an initial grant to launch the initiative.
