The proposed Federal Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State is underway with a bill for an Act to provide for its establishment passing second reading at the floor of the House of Representatives.
The bill titled: “A bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State; and for Related Matters (HB.1613)” emanated from the Senate.
The bill was seeking concurrence in the House for a second reading.
Moving the motion on the bill, Rep. Idris Wase (APC-Plateau), said it was important to pass the bill for such an institution in Aba.
Also, the Deputy Chief Whip, Rep. Pally Iriase, said that Aba deserved a Federal Polytechnic given the industrial ingenuity of the people of the area.
“It is good to lend our support and see reasons cogent enough to establish a federal polytechnic in Aba. This is one bill to my mind that is very well thought out.
“Aba is noted for industry and the ingenuity that today’s science can only help to improve upon. And no institution can do this better than a federal polytechnic.
“This is one bill that is nice for this House to pass,” Iriase said.
Similarly, Rep. Nkiruka Onyejeocha (APC-Abia), said that the establishment of the Polytechnic will assist the factories in the city.
“ We have a lot of factories in Aba that if we establish a Federal Polytechnic in Aba, it is going to help a lot
“ We need Federal presence in Aba. Mr. Speaker, I appeal that our colleagues should please support the bill” she said.
Rep Betty Apiafi (PDP Rivers) also spoke in fvaour of the bill, saying it should be supported.
Rep Wole Oke (PDP Osun) said “ Abia State deserves federal polytechnic in Aba. Abia is also an oil producing State. S, I support this bill
Meanwhile, Rep, Uzoam Nkem Abonta (PDP Abia) said though he was in support of the establishment of the institution, it should however be site d in the area that “lays the golden egg”
The Speaker in his remarks and reaction to the debate, said he was surprised that Aba did not have a Federal Polytechnic before now, insisting that it persevered one.
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