Coronavirus: Osun Assembly suspends plenary, legislative activities for 16 days

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The lawmakers say it will be difficult to maintain WHO’s social distancing standard in a populated work environment as the Assembly.

The Osun House of Assembly on Monday suspended parliamentary activities and proceeded on 16 days break due to the global Covid 19 pandemic.

Mr Akande explained that the decision was reached by the state lawmakers in line with the World Health Organization advisory to keep social distancing. “The Assembly therefore wishes to announce the immediate suspension of all parliament activities, sessions, hearings for the next 16 days. “With confirmed cases of 36 and one death by the NCDC, it is expedient for the assembly to suspend all gathering to prevent the possible spread of the deadly Coronavirus.

 

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