The House of Representatives is set to go on a two week hiatus to adequately prevent against the spread of the deadly Coronavirus.
The lower legislative chamber on Tuesday resolved to suspend plenary for two weeks to screen and detect symptoms of the deadly disease.
The House said the period will allow the Management of the National Assembly and principal officers, provide screening and detection facilities at the complex.
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The decision to close the Green Chamber, came from Minority Leader, Rep. Ndudi Godwin Elumelu (PDP-Delta), while the House adopted a Motion moved by Rep Josiah Edem(PDP-Akwa Ibom) calling for a serious tackling of the disease.