February 23, (THEWILL) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC), has approved over N2 billion for the procurement of cattle for Taraba State, to boost agricultural production in the state.
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, made this known on Wednesday, while briefing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.
She said, “The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development submitted two memos. One was for the revised estimated total cost for the supply of cattle for Taraba State under the Emergency Agricultural Intervention Programme for states that were affected by conflict and insecurity. The approval we got was in the tune of two billion, some millions thereabout.”
Farouq further said the other approval she got was for the National Action Plan on Human Trafficking, 2022-2026.
On his part, Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, said the council approved the revised science, technology and innovation policy for the country.
Onu said it has become necessary for Nigeria to review her own science policy, in line with current developments in science globally.
“The memorandum approved today for the Federal Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation was essentially a revision of the science, technology and innovation policy for our dear country. There have been tremendous advances in science, technology and innovation all over the world and this necessitated the need for our science and technology policy, which was put in place since 2012; 10 years ago.
“The policy needs to be revised so that we can keep pace with new and emerging technologies. The main objective is for us to use science and technology to improve the standard of living of our citizens and ensure that we have high quality of life if our nation becomes more prosperous and our economy is more globally competitive”, he explained.
He added that the new policy will help Nigeria narrow the gap between her and the technologically advanced countries of the world.
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