Specific Legislative Actions

• Strat.1
  The 10th Senate of Nigeria has taken some legislative actions that aimed at strengthening the agricultural sector to enhance economic growth, food security: Notable legislative actions aside the allocation and approval of annual budget include the introduction and deliberation of: 1. Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 767) (https://placng.org/i/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Senate-order-paper-Thursday-27th-March-2025.pdf?utm); 2. Nigeria Agricultural Preservation Council (Establishment) Bill, 2024 (SB. 340)(Passed first Reading)(https://nass.gov.ng/documents/billdownload/11186.pdf?utm); 3. Special Agro-Economic Processing Zones (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 721); (https://nass.gov.ng/documents/billdownload/11186.pdf?utm); 4. Agricultural Extension Services Bill 2024 (SB. 646), sponsored by Senator Saliu Mustapha, passed its first reading (https://wofan.org/agricultural-extension-service-bill-scales-through-first-reading-in-senate/?utm); Bill to Criminalize the Export of Unprocessed Corn (SB. )(https://shipsandports.com.ng/senate-approves-bill-criminalizing-bulk-corn-exports-to-tackle-hunger-crisis/).