The Senate on Wednesday 7, July 2021, passed a bill to establish the Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Ogoja, Cross River state, which was sponsored by Senator Stephen Odey representing River North Senatorial. The passage of the bill was carried out alongside the upgrade of the Maritime Academy Oron, in Akwa Ibom state to the status of a full-fledged university. While reading the bill on the floor of the Senate, senator Odey said: “Information and Communication Technology cannot be overlooked in the 21st century without dire consequences. In order not to lag behind, Nigeria must pay particular attention to the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEBuhari Urges MTN For Quality Service, Downward Price Review In Cost Of Data, Other ServicesPresident Muhammadu Buhari Friday at State House Abuja urged the MTN Group to make the available top-of-the-range service to its Nigerian subscribers… Senate passes bill for establishment of ICT institute Ogoja ; Senate passes bill for establishment of ICT institute Ogoja ; Senate passes bill for establishment of ICT institute Ogoja ; Senate passes bill for establishment of ICT institute Ogoja.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 08, 2021 16:29 UTC