Why Benue Assembly is still shut - Speaker
The inability of the Benue State House of Assembly to reconvene for the Second Legislative Session of the Eighth Assembly scheduled for last Tuesday has been attributed to the ongoing renovation work at the old building housing the principal officers of the Legislature.
In a statement by Mr Bem Abunde, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange, he said the House adjourned to mark the end of the First Legislative Session to reconvene last Tuesday in anticipation that renovation on the complex would have been completed.
Abunde explained that since the first phase of the work has to do with roofing, it has become impossible for the lawmakers to resume considering the high risk that is involved coupled with damages incurred as a result of the exercise.
He disclosed that office equipment worth millions of naira have been damaged as a result of persistent rain and listed offices worst hit as those of all the principal officers, members, clerk, legislative, finance and publications departments, as well as the Library.
The CPS stated that the speaker, Ikyange who led some principal officers of the House to inspect the renovation work and the damaged office equipment at the complex a few days ago, heeded the appeal by the contractor for more time to enable him complete the roofing.
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