Fire disrupts Senate meeting, plenary suspended
The Senate has suspended its Thursday’s sitting after a fire incident disrupted proceedings.
Fire broke out at the maintenance unit of the National Assembly building at the beginning of the day’s proceedings, and members were forced to temporarily exit the building.
Lawmakers reconvened and attempted to proceed with the day’s sitting, but were compelled to cut it short.
A lawmaker representing Sokoto moved a motion that the plenary be adjourned due to the “unconducive” state of the chamber.
“The condition is not very conducive because our chambers are there; yesterday we engaged the contractors working in the senate. We believe it is now Saturday they will be able to finish it,” he said.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, approved the prayer.
He said, “What you presented to us makes sense. Definitely the chamber is not conducive for today’s s activities and as such, I would direct that we adjourn till Tuesday so that between now and the weekend the members of the services and maintenance unit can ensure that we bring the chamber into a conducive environment.”
