Bitumen training institute bill scales 2nd reading at Senate
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Senate has passed for second reading a Bill for an Act to establish the Institute of Bitumen Management for training and research in Bitumen Technology at Ode Aye in Ondo State.
The passing of the bill, sponsored by Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo (PDP, Ondo), followed its consideration at plenary on Wednesday.
Leading debate on the bill, Tofowomo said the government had priority of enhancing economic diversity and the Ninth National Assembly had keyed into the concept of meaningful development.
According to him, Bitumen deposit in Ondo South covers Odigbo, Okitipupa, and Irele local government areas which is about half of the senatorial district.