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The National Assembly has once more scheduled a plenary session on April 30 in order to complete the renovations of both main chambers.
The plenary resumption of the Senate and the House of Representatives was delayed, following their earlier relocation of the resumption after the Easter and Eid holiday to April 23.
It was also announced in the notice of postponement of resumption by Senate Clerk Chinedu Akubueze that senators would be returning to the main chambers.
After Visible Construction Company Nigeria Limited began refurbishment work on their hallowed chambers in July 2022, both Houses relocated to temporary chambers in September 2022.
The notice read: “Distinguished senators are hereby respectfully informed that resumption of plenary, which was earlier postponed to Tuesday 23rd April 2024, has further been postponed to Tuesday, 30th April 2024 at 11 am.’’
Kindly note that the plenary sitting will be held at the main chamber of the Senate. All inconveniences this postponement may cause distinguished senators are highly regretted, please.”
Similarly, a statement by the Chairman, House Committee on Media, Akin Rotimi, said the House would reconvene on April 30, to allow lawmakers to complete the constitution review process.
