The House passed the Chief (Dr.) Philip Agbese-sponsored bill with a unanimous vote.
The member for Bursari/Geidam/Yunusari Lawal Shettima Ali seconded the motion to read the bill, while Ghali Mustafa Tijani, representing the Ghaya Federal Constituency, backed the discussion.
The House Committees on Agriculture and Colleges were then tasked with taking further action on it.
The House Deputy Spokesman stated in his submission that "nations are returning to the farm to boost their economies." Petroleum is no longer able to sustain us in our beautiful land. If agriculture is the way of the future, then the establishment of top-notch educational institutions should be the priority.
One cannot overstate the potential advantages of this suggested institution. Since farmers make up more than 90% of the population of Ute-Okpu and the surrounding communities, it is important to inform and encourage them, as well as other Nigerians, to adopt modern best practices.
When it is founded, the Federal University of Agriculture Ute-Okpu, Delta State, will work with other prestigious universities to carry out research, teaching, and environmental monitoring and assessment.
By emphasizing the interplay between humans, animals, and ecosystems as well as the prudent use of natural resources, the proposed institution will support the advancement of sustainable social development and the improvement of living circumstances worldwide.
"This institution will, above all, educate young people for leadership roles in a varied, international, and technologically advanced workplace. The economy will diversify because the next generation will be raised on agriculture rather than oil and gas.
"The proposed university will become a key element of innovation systems for a knowledge-based economy, both as a provider of human capital and as a creator of new knowledge and ideas based on research."
On July 13, the bill passed its first reading.