By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos 


 Bill seeking the establishment of  a Federal Agricultural Research Center  In Namu in  Qua'an Pan Local government council of Plateau state , has been introduced in the Senate today   Wednesday September  22nd,   2021 .


The bill  which was read the first time today during plenary, is being sponsored by Senator Professor  Nora Ladi  Dadu'ut (APC Plateau South ) .



Our correspondent  reports that if established the Research Center would bring about Educational Advancement , Social and Economic Development as well as boost economic activities in  Namu community as well as the whole of Southern Plateau .


It could be recalled that Namu Community is known for the production of so many varieties of crops . 


Also about six months ago   fire had  razed down heaps of yam tubers and other food items worth millions of naira at the  Namu Central Yam Market of Qua’an Pan Local in which Prof    Dadu'ut had on the floor of the Senate pleaded for compensation for affected farmers.


Plateau South Senatorial District covers six local governments namely, Langtang North, Langtang South, Mikang, Qua’anpan, Shendam, and Wase and is popularly agrarian.