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Management shuts NASS, asks banks, business outfits to stop operation

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Buhari NASS



The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, has shut down all forms of activities in the complex until further notice.

Sani-Omolori, stated this in a Circular marked, NASSICNAI46NOI. 1/41 and dated March 24, 2020, and addressed to the presiding officers of both chambers

The circular explained that the action was taken after a meeting between the management and the National Assembly leadership.

He said the action was taken based on the need to put in place, effective measures to curtail the possible incidence and spread of the disease in the National Assembly.

It read in part:

“Earlier today, both Houses adjourned plenary till 7 April 2020.

“In furtherance of the above objectives, the following measures are being put ‘in place:

“All staff, including legislative aides, other than those enumerated in paragraph 2(b) are directed to remain at home with effect from Wednesday, 25th March. 2020, for an initial period of two weeks, subject to review.

“The following categories of staff are exempted from the measure contained in paragraph 2 (a) above:

“Clerks of the two chambers and secretaries to the Directorates; All directors/heads of Departments; Identified essential staff covering Medical, Security and Utility services; and any other staff that might be needed from time to time as will be indicated by the Clerks of the two Chambers and Secretaries to the Directorates.

“All Staff of the National Assembly are hereby directed to remain within the Federal Capital Territory as any staff needed will be summoned to the Office.

“I wish to add that failure to heed to this directive will attract sanctions.

“By this Circular, all banks, restaurants and other business outfits within the National Assembly Complex are to close for the period.

“In the meantime, all legislators and staff are requested to strictly adhere to professional advice from the Honourable Minister of Health, the National Centre for Disease Control and the Presidential Task Force for the Control of COVID -19.

“You are also enjoined to maintain personal hygiene and to report suspicious cases/symptoms of COVlD-19 around you to the National Centre for Disease Control.”

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