e economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bill, at the plenary on Tuesday, passed the first, second and third readings in just over one hour. In the bill, a copy of which our correspondent obtained, the lawmakers listed its objectives as including to provide temporary relief to companies and individuals, and to alleviate the adverse financial consequences of a slowdown in economic activities brought on by the outbreak of the COVID-19 disease in Nigeria.
Also, the legislation would “cater to the general financial wellbeing of Nigerians pending the eradication of this pandemic and a return to economic stability.”
So the Red chambers have adjourned for 2 weeks when other countries parliament are sitting every hour to bring out new ideas and laws on how to protect the country from collapsing. Just look at what we brought upon ourselves.
'Passed 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading in just an hour' 😳
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