Mr Nto’s promotion to the rank of professor, scheduled for 2021, has remained unresolved.
The lecturer argued that current agricultural development policies primarily focused on a large number of rural dwellers, who were mainly farmers.
The vice-chancellor thanked Mr Ikenga for deciding to commit part of his resources to the institution.
The new president will take over from Emmanuel Osodeke, a professor of Agriculture at the University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia, who has served since 2021.
The commissioner said the vaccination campaign was Abia’s rapid response to prevent the spread of the dangerous disease within the state’s borders.
Mr Ede pointed out that the timely distribution of farm inputs would alleviate the nation’s food crisis caused by underproduction.
“The Federal College of Agriculture already has all of the facilities necessary for the establishment of the university,” the lawmaker stressed.
NRCRI says it has developed a new biotechnology potato with the capacity to increase yield per hectare by 300 per cent.
NANS urged the university management to consider alternative ways to address the issue of school fees payment.
The institution’s management said the closure was to safeguard lives and property on campus.
