Bill to establish Federal College of vocationnal, technical studies Naka, Benue state passes second reading

The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading,a bill for the establishment of Federal College of Vocationnal and Technical Studies, Naka Benue State.

This is sequel to the presentation of the general principles of the bill by sponsor Senator Titus Zam of Benue state during plenary in Abuja

Senator explained that acquisition of vocational and technical skills was a major requirement for the economic viability and development of any given nation.

According to the lawmaker establishment of the college will afford opportunity for teaming youth of the country that are unemployed the opportunity to acquire the requisite skills to contribute them contribute to national development.

He expressed worry on the rate of unemployment in the country, adding that Nigeria was desirous of combating unemployment.

“We must, as a matter of priority, encourage technical skills acquisition as it is done in other jurisdictions to ensure that we aligned with global paradigm shift especially now that artificial intelligence is taking over human activities in white-collar jobs. ”

He said the establishment of the college would help check youth restiveness and other social vices promote innovative learning opportunities.

“We are also to ensure the inclusion of vocationnal technical studies like
bricklaying, electrical installations, plastering, roofing, plumbing,

“Others are changing cooling systems, like refrigeration, carpentry, fabrications, welding, among others.”

Zam urged lawmakers to support the to support the expeditious passage of the bill given its strategic relevance to the socio-economic and political development of the country.

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio after the bill was read for second time referred it to Committee on Basic and Secondary Education for further legislative inputs and to be returned to plenary in six weeks.