The two chambers of the national assembly will have sessions
once a week following the decision of the federal government to ease the
lockdown gradually.
On Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari announced that the
lockdown would be eased after more than a month.
The federal capital territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun have
been on lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.
In a circular to Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Femi
Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, among others, Mohammed
Sani-Omolori, clerk of the national assembly, said clerks to the two chambers
and secretaries of the directorates are expected to come to work on Mondays and
Tuesdays.
Sani-Omolori said all aides to the lawmakers would continue
to work from home, adding that all banks, restaurants and other businesses
within the national assembly would remain closed.
“Since the chambers will sit on Tuesdays only. all essential
staff of the two Chambers already identified and cleared, shall come to work on
Mondays and Tuesdays only. All National Assembly Directors and Committee Clerks
are to come to work on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays only,” he said.
“Clerks and secretaries to directorates will continue to
identify on need basis, staff required for specific assignments from time to
time and forward the list to the committee constituted in paragraph ix.
“All banks, restaurants and other business outfits within
the National Assembly complex shall remain closed.
“For the duration of this period, only the main Gate shall
be operational for staff. However, the presidential gate shall be available for
legislators on Tuesdays. The working hours throughout this period shall be from
9.000am to 2.00pm.”
Sani-Omolori implored the lawmakers and staff to follow
healthcare guidelines approved by the government.
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