National Assembly Roof Leaks As Rain Falls

The Senate on Tuesday resumed plenary after a 10-day recess to
mark the second anniversary of the ninth National Assembly.

The senators led by the President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan,
were however shocked to see water leaking from the roof at the
lobby and entrance to the Red Chamber as a result of the heavy
downpour on Tuesday morning.

It took the combined efforts of the cleaners as well as some
security men to mop up the waterlogged foyer as well as the main
entrance to the Senate chamber.

Some Senators already in Chambers came out to have a view of the
development.

Most of them were seen discussing the incident.

Nairalaw recalls the National Assembly had earmarked
N37billion in the 2021 budget for repair of the complex.

The figure however generated uproar and condemnation from a wide
spectrum of Nigerians who contended that the amount was too
huge.

The Senate on Tuesday resumed plenary after a 10-day recess to
mark the second anniversary of the ninth National Assembly.

The senators led by the President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan,
were however shocked to see water leaking from the roof at the
lobby and entrance to the Red Chamber as a result of the heavy
downpour on Tuesday morning.

It took the combined efforts of the cleaners as well as some
security men to mop up the waterlogged foyer as well as the main
entrance to the Senate chamber.

Some Senators already in Chambers came out to have a view of the
development.

Most of them were seen discussing the incident.

Nairalaw recalls the National Assembly had earmarked
N37billion in the 2021 budget for repair of the complex.

The figure however generated uproar and condemnation from a wide
spectrum of Nigerians who contended that the amount was too
huge.