House Of Reps Disagree Over Establishment Of New Nigerian Universities
Following the need for more Universities in the country according to some members of the House of Representatives, there was division in the Green Chamber.
Members of the House of Representatives were divided on Thursday over a move to place an embargo on the introduction and passage of bills seeking to establish more universities in Nigeria.
The move suffered a setback, forcing the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, to tell the lawmakers to bring as many as possible.
While some lawmakers decried the proliferation of universities, others blamed proposals for the establishment of higher academic institutions on the pressure being mounted by constituents.
According to Gbajabiamila, it has become necessary to check the proliferation of universities, especially now when the Federal Government can’t adequately fund the existing ones.
Gbajabiamila noted that restrictions would be placed on varsity establishment in the ongoing amendments to the National Universities Commission Act.
However, the Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase, pointed out that the proposals were for political reasons.
