Senate Approves Establishment Of Medical Sciences Varsity In Six Geopolitical Zones
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The Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish a Federal University of Medical Sciences and Biomedical Technology in each of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria.
Passage of the Bill followed consideration and adoption of the report by the Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) on the proposal.
Chairman of the committee, Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe, in his presentation, said the establishment of the university in the six zones of the country would address the dearth in admission of students aspiring to study Medicine and Allied Sciences in Nigeria.
Oloriegbe added that the presence of the university would also supply the much needed manpower in the healthcare service sector as well as boost income generation and ensure economic growth.
He said, “When passed into law, the huge gap in doctor-patient ratio as well as in medical research and production of pharmaceutical products will be bridged.
“The universities will also advance healthcare delivery in Nigeria through research and innovation, training and development of the health sector.”
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, considered and adopted the report on the proposed National Youth Service Corps Special Trust Fund, which was laid by Chairman of the Committee on Youth Development, Yemi Adaramodu.
Sponsored by a member of the House, Samuel Akinfolarin, the NYSC Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill 2021 passed the first reading at the House on December 16, 2021; and second reading on January 20, 2022.
The legislation is titled ‘A Bill for an Act to Establish National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund (NYSCTF) to provide a sustainable source of Funds for National Youth Service Corps, Skill Acquisition, Training and Empowerment of Corps Members, Training and Retraining of the Personnel of National Youth Service Corps, Development of Camps and NYSC Formations and Facilities Therein; and for Related Matters.’
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