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Senator Kalu Moves To Reduce Hunger,Unemployment With Food Bank Bill by Naijadaily: 10:53am On Jul 15, 2021 |
Kenneth Udeh,Abuja A Bill seeking to establish of a specialised Bank to ensure food security in Nigeria, avail youths the opportunity to secure loan(s) through the bank using their certificates as collateral as well as encourage youths to engage in Agriculture has scaled its first reading at the Nigerian Senate. The bill titled " National Food Bank of Nigeria" (Establishment) Bill 2021 SB(780) is being sponsored by Abia-North Senator and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Asides attaining food stability the bill according it's sponsor also aims to reduce the number of unemployed youths in the country and also encourage youth empowerment in the country. The bill was read before the members of the Senate on Wednesday by the Senate Leader,Senator Yahaya Abdullahi and subsequently referred for second reading. The Food bank concept focused on tackling hunger, reducing food waste and solving the problem of malnutrition through targeted programs that seek to improve the availability of food to different category of persons. https://igberetvnews.com/1395613/sen-kalus-bill-hunger-reduction-others-scale-first-reading/
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Re: Senator Kalu Moves To Reduce Hunger,Unemployment With Food Bank Bill by Fahdiga(m): 10:57am On Jul 15, 2021 |
A nice idea but the rubber stamp senate will not entertain such bill because it won't add anything to their pockets |
Re: Senator Kalu Moves To Reduce Hunger,Unemployment With Food Bank Bill by TUANKU(m): 11:08am On Jul 15, 2021 |
Nice and impressiveidea from senator Kalu, he can go further by refunding the billions he stole from Abia state to state or he can use it to donate to his people. |
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