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The members of the House of Representatives said the universities were necessary as almost 80 percent of candidates seeking university education on annual basis annually do not get admitted in the existing universities.
Farouk Lawan, chairman, House Committee on Education, explained that the new universities would go a long way to address a lot of challenges facing the country as they would provide an opportunity for more Nigerians to be admitted when operational.
Some of the lawmakers who spoke in favour of the bill include Farouk Lawan and Samson Osagie, Minority Whip.
Mulikat Akande-Adeola, House Leader, who led the debate noted that the sum of N1.5 billion has been earmarked by the Federal Government as well as the introduction of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) as a take-off grant for each of the institutions.
In his remarks though, Samson Osagie warned the Federal Government not to neglect the existing federal universities across the country.
The Bill were consequently referred to the House Committee on Education for further legislative action.
Culled:Dailytimesnigeria
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