Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Sen. Prof. Dame Nora Daduut has called for the immediate review of budgetary allocation to the National Veterinary Research Institute VOM.

The senator made this call during Plenary at the floor of the Nigerian senate on Wednesday 19th May 2022.

According to the Senator, there is Urgent need for an upward review of Budgetary Allocation to the National Veterinary Research Institute Vom, Plateau State to boost the vaccine production capacity of the institute.

Senator Adamu Aliero who seconded her call said that the National Veterinary Research Institute is one of the oldest institute in the country. It is meant to produce vaccines for livestock generally.

The Head of this institute complained that the allocation given to them is inadequate. If we can adequately fund this institute, we have no business importing vaccines into Nigeria. I therefore support this motion that there should be increased funding to this institute in order to perform optimally. It is for our own good.”

“I want to thank the mover of this motion and I believe that if we are able to fund this Institute, it is possible for us to get sufficient vaccines for the country and we can also export to other countries thereby attracting foreign currency to our country.” – Senator Adelere Adeyemi Oriolowo

In its resolution, the senate mandated the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to engage with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in order to explore ways of increasing the budgetary allocation to the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) VOM for optimal performance;and also, urge the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide special funding for the National Veterinary Research Institute.

Sen. Prof. Daduut also presented the report of the Committee on Tertiary INSTITUTIONS and TETFUND on the Federal University of Technology Yaba (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 85) and report of the Committee on Tertiary INSTITUTIONS and TETFUND on the Federal University Birnin-Kebbi State (Establishment) Bill, 2021 (SB. 165)

Sen. Prof. Dame Nora Ladi Daduut who is a distinguished academician has dedicated herself towards improving the living condition of her constituents and to support reforms that will boost the economic, health, security, academic and general well-being of the masses.

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Needs for Urgent review of budgetary allocation to NVRI VOM-Sen Daduut