Fast Track Passage of Geological College Bill – Group Begs Senate

By Olusegun Folarin

The proposed establishment of a Federal College of Geological and Cement Studies at Iselu in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State has continued to generate reactions as stakeholders applaud the Nigerian Senate for the move. 

The Bill for the establishment of the College, sponsored by the member representing Ogun West Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Olamilekan Adeola had recently passed its first reading at the Senate. 

Reacting to the development, the Pro-Democracy Group, Alimosho, Lagos State described the move to establish the specialized Institution to produce highly efficient Engineers for the nation’s geological and cement industries as a good step in the right direction. 

In a letter by the Convener, Chief Sharafadeen Anifowoshe, the Pro – Democracy Group said the step would further help to strengthen the bid to diversify Nigeria’s economy from crude oil, by providing the trained and certified engineers required to meet the massive manpower needs of a thriving economy across the sectors. 

It emphasized that the plans by the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals to ensure full blown exploration of the vast mineral resources in the country as well as the proposed nationwide execution of concrete roads by the Federal Ministry of Works had underscored the need for such specialized institution. 

The Pro-Democracy Group appealed to the national lawmakers to expedite action on the passage of the Bill to pave the way for its final approval by President Bola Tinubu and the subsequent take-off of the Federal College of Geological and Cement Studies, Iselu in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State.

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